"I spent my second transfer on constructing a kitchen. I used to cook in an open area since I didn't have the means of constructing one. This made it difficult for me to cook during rainy seasons. I also bought a few clothes for myself and my family members. I further went ahead and bought the beddings. Apart from that, I also bought a water tank to collect rainwater after installing iron sheets on the roof of my house. Last but not least, I paid school fees for my son who was joining secondary school. He had a good start and is going on well with school. I am glad and feel very proud of the home improvements too."

"My life is currently different in that I now live in a new house which is iron roofed which I would not have built had it not been for support from GiveDirectly. Also, I wouldn't have succeeded in buying a cow which is now beneficial to the family. My children would still be wearing torn old clothes but the support gave us breakthrough."

"I would still be lying in poverty. I would not have bought a cow and I wouldn't have built a house. I would still be borrowing milk for my children's consumption because times have been difficult for us. It is really worth thanking the organization for coming through for our support. We currently boast of iron roofed houses like any other person, our children are going to school and we keep dairy cows which wouldn't have been realized had it not been for the support. "

"I now sleep in an iron roofed house that I constructed with the transfer. I have peace of mind and I am generally happy because I held much money for the first time in life. I have been saved from the trouble of renovating the grass thatched house every year."

"The hut that my family lives in was built over 30 years ago.The grass roofing has worn off and during rainy seasons it leaks leaving my family to seek shelter at a neighbour's.I will use this money to build another house for my family and also buy food and other basic needs that my children may have"

"The moment I received my money, I became very happy because I was going to achieve my dream of constructing an iron roofed house."

"My life has improved because I have constructed an iron roofed house for my self which is awaiting door, window fixing and plastering. I have not yet shifted to the new house but I feel happy and relived because I will soon move out of the leaky grass thatched house. This house is full of termites that have destroyed the roof and my property ."

"The biggest difference in my daily life because of these transfers is that I was able to build a new house. I used to live in a grass-thatched house which was also very small and could not accommodate my family well. In most cases, I used to send my children to sleep in my neighbour's house because we did not have enough sleeping place in my house. As a result, I started small savings account with these transfers which I used to buy building materials such as iron sheets and nails. I have now used the materials to build a bigger iron-roofed house which can accommodate my family well. My children don't go to my neighbour's house anymore because we have enough space in the house."

"Receiving this money means we will able to meet our family needs of food and housing adequately. With the first transfer, we plan to complete house repairs mostly the roofing which is damaged. The second transfer will be spent on buying a sewing machine at a cost of 18,000 shillings so as am able to earn some income. The balance will be invested in purchase of livestock such as indigenous goats that we can sell in future as need arises."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly came to help the needy and they have done it well. We have been able to provide for our families effectively, purchasing livestock as assets and most importantly, building better iron-roofed houses thus enjoying good shelter. GiveDirectly was firm and fair on their operation, inclusive and could listen to each person. Thank you GiveDirectly."