"We used KES 30000 to pay school fees for my two children who are in their secondary school. I used another KES 10000 to buy a heifer and the remaining amount to buy food and other basic household needs. Paying school fees for my children has been an uphill task but we have managed anyway through use of farm produce. The money came as a big boost to is since we were able to clear all the fee. We are now at liberty to make other valuable investments like building a better house." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"In recent months, motorcycle taxi has been my primary source of income for my family, having facilitated my children to attend school and eat adequately at home. The small savings I have been making with the village's informal savings groups have been made possible by the proceeds of the same business. At the moment, I am looking forward to a more profitable venture in livestock farming. Adding another dairy cow to the one I already have will result in increased production, and I will have to forego the motorcycle taxi in order to focus on feeding the cows." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"We use the and bought motorbike for business purpose." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"My husband does a motorcycle taxi business while I run a small vegetable business. In my family, we always experience a low level of income. Whatever we earn is always insufficient to cater to the educational needs of our three children. Immediately after I received my recent transfer, I spent $20 on paying part of their school fees. I am glad that for the past one month, all have been undertaking their studies comfortably. With the rest of the transfer, I also bought food. Although my family had not missed a meal, I was worried that the foodstuff available would not last us a day. Thanks to GiveDirectly for the timely help."

"My new goal for my recent transfer is for me to buy motorcycle to be taking my daughter to school and also used it for transport to generate income."

"I have desired to buy a new motorcycle to start a transportation business. Before encountering GiveDirectly, I was working as a casual laborer on the Gold mining field. Because of the difficulties we face as laborers, getting sufficient finance from this job to better my life has been so difficult,and my plan has been to quit and find another alternative of getting income to feed my family. I have received financial assistance from GiveDirectly for three months and I'm awaiting my last payment to go ahead with my plan of getting a new motorcycle. With this new business venture that I'm about to engage in to, I'm optimistic that I will earned sufficient income with in a month and I will be able to save more money to support my family."

"I was on my way to my farmed when I heard people shouting that givedirectly has send them money. I quickly when at the network area to confirm if I have received mine. Luckily for me I saw a huge amount of money in it. I was very much happy that day. I was happy because all my children where out of school, I was thinking how will I registered my children in chool this year. But I was so happy that God answers my prayers, givedirectly send that money I was able to register my children and paid their whole year school fees." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"When I withdraw my money I was to paid my children school fees. I bought two bundles of zinc to roof my new building. I used part of my money to buy enough food for my family." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"In my opinion givedirectly did very well in my life and that of my village. With givedirectly support I was able to buy my motorbike for traffic. There are so many New houses with in my village that I am proud of today. Givedirectly has done everything well." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)