"Receiving this money means an investment in goat and chicken farming. This is what can sustain me and my family given the low rainfall in this region. They can survive the dry seasons well. I will begin with five goats and ten chicken which will cost me approximately KES 15,000 and KES 5,000 respectively. I will also budget KES 40,000 to buy two oxen and a plough to help me till my land when the rains come."

"As a returnee who assumed all the roles of the household 7 members, I have been struggling to ensure my children are getting a better education. However, I have been facing a lot of challenges including paying school fees for them because of the casual jobs like some construction work in which I am engaged. This job earns me very little usually 500 KES per day, and it is also not consistent. Since I have 3 children in secondary school, the only hope has been seeking help from bursary offices which are also not reliable. My plan once I receive this money is to spend 50000 KES of the transfers in supporting my children's education. This will mean giving them enough time to settle in school and eventually good performance. On the other hand, I intend to spend 10000 KES to start a grocery store to sell some vegetables and fruits, hence, this will act as my reliable source of income. The remaining amount will help me to buy 5 goats to have a long-term investment project. Therefore, this is generally what receiving this money means to me."

"I am a mother of 8 children, 3 of the elder sons are casual laborers, 4 girls are married and the last born is in primary school. My husband and I are peasant farmers and we solely rely on the poor harvests we have been getting due to poor rain seasons in our area. As at now, it has been long since we received adequate rainfall for farming. Initially sleeping hungry was almost a norm in our family. Upon receiving the second transfer, my husband and I took KES 10,000 to cater for our daily food. We also solved a long-term problem we have been facing concerning our bedding. We bought a nice bed at KES 8,500.00, a mattress worthy KES7,000.00, and livestock (goats) worthy KES 14,000.00. We bought them because the ones we had had died due to lack of pastures and paid school fees for the primary school child. And the remaining little amount to push us a bit in the daily upkeep in terms of buying some food stuffs."

"Receiving this money means building a spacious house for my family. I am a mother of three and we are living in a one bedroom house where there is no privacy. During rains season , it is also leaking. I will build a two bedroom house which will cost 60000 KES . I will also use 30000 KES to buy ten goats as investment and use the remaining 20000 to pay school fees for my children."

"Receiving this money means changing my house from mud to a permanent one. I am living in a one bedroom house which is mud and it allows wind which makes me feel uncomfortable during night. Upon receiving this money, I will use 35000 KES to buy cement, pay labour and other materials so as to make it permanent one. I will also use 50000 KES to buy 20 goats as investment. I will also use 25000 to pay schy fees for my grandson who is in secondary school. He has been on and off due to school fees problem."

"I have desired to invest in livestock because this is the only way I can save my money to earn a profit when selling them after they multiply. I, therefore, intend to start with 10 goats that will cost me KES 30000 of my first transfer. I will further use the remaining amount of my first transfer to pay the school fees balance for my two daughters in Secondary school. With the second transfer, I will spend KES 40000 to buy 2 indegious dairy cows, the milk produced will be for both domestic consumption and sale. All proceeds will go towards my children's educational needs."

"Receiving this money means continued education for my children. I will achieve this through livestock keeping.I plan to spend the first transfer to buy two indigenous cows and four goats.As they multiply I will sell at a profit and use the earnings to pay school fees, uniforms and stationary.The remaining amount will help me to add stock to my kiosk and cater for other basic needs such as food ."

"I spent my transfer to purchase 26 iron sheets at KES 870 each, building poles, and set aside KES 8,000 for payment of labour costs. This was for the construction of a decent shelter for my family. The one I had initially was old, open-roofed after it was blown away by strong winds, and the walls were collapsing. It was not worth living since it risks the lives of my family members. I had wished to build a new one but poverty made me lost this hope. The aid from GiveDirectly had rekindled my ambitions of owning a new shelter. In addition, I also bought 2 goats for KES 7000, this is a long-term investment for my family. I will be able to rely on incase of any financial difficulty. Furthermore, I spent KES 3000 to purchase proper clothes for my children since they were wearing old clothes with a lot of patches something that makes me feel embarrassed."

"For years, I have been rearing livestock that belongs to other people. I only benefit through getting milk which I sell in our local dairy to earn income. I am aged, unemployed but again I have responsibilities to meet, like offering food to my wife. These transfers will help me purchase goats which in due time, will exchange for cows. At least I will graze cows of my own."

"Receiving this amount means my dream of owning a dairy cow shall be realized. For five years now I have been rearing somebody's cows and my two goats. Taking care of someone's property is not as pleasant and motivating as it would have been your own. Through getting these transfers I shall be relieved from the disrespect and rumors within the community. With my age of 74 am unable to do manual works and hence the cow will empower me through incomes acquired from milk sales and also in enhancing my food security.I shall purchase a cow worth KES 45000 and build a better house made of 22 iron sheets .I have lived in a hut for many years and the cost of collecting the grass is becoming high.The cows feed on the grass hence the quality required for roofing is difficult to get."