"I spent my second transfer to start a business of buying and selling oranges I also used part to hire farm land. I then paid fees for my daughter. I then bought a cow. I am using the balance of my transfer to cater for some arising family needs like feeding. "

"My second transfer was used to buy a bull and a cow. I paid hospital bills, and the balance is saved."

"Most of that second transfer hasn't been spent yet , but I intend to buy a cow and cultivation land with it."

"GiveDirectly has liberated me because I did not own a mere hen but I'm in a state where I own cows. I thank GD for the amazing offer. I haven't seen anything wrong done by GiveDirectly."

"My life has changed apparently in that, I have a peace of mind because I have bought household items especially beddings, utensils and I was able to change diet. Secondly I was able to complete my house by plastering and cementing the floor. Prior to receiving my transfer my house was so ugly and dusty whereby I could smear it with cowdung to curb dust. Lastly, I couldn't afford to change diet and feasted on the same meal which affected my health. This is no more because I can buy any food I desire anytime."

"We are able to eat healthily as we get milk from the cow daily. We can sell the surplus to buy food and even consume some to nourish our health. With the transfers, I have managed to have a prestigious life because I now have livestock that I am rearing which are a source of financial security. We can always fall back on the livestock whenever we are faced with financial constraints. That is how different my life is currently compared to the past four months."

"The biggest difference in my daily life that has happened over the last four months is my ability to consistently be part of a monthly merry-go-round contribution. The merry-go-round contribution has enabled me to acquire a loan amounting to KES 20000 which I used a part of it - KES 18000- to buy a dairy cow. I have been paying back the loan in bits every time I receive the GiveDirectly transfers. This is way too easy for me and also very convenient."

"I am planning to buy a hybrid cow which will generate milk for my family so that we do not have to be buying milk in the near future. In as much as the buying cost of buying the animal could be quite high, but then its profitability cannot be compared with the local breeds."

"Now my child is almost completing her form four and this means I would have cleared her school fees. I would save my next transfer with the intention of buying a cow. I had sold which I had due to financial needs which I had previously."

"Receiving this money means that i will be able to improve poultry farming by adding more chicken, building a more advanced poultry unit as well as fencing all around my compound with wire mesh in order to restrict the poultry from going to my neighbours' farms to destroy crops hence no more conflict with my neighbours. My second transfer will enable me to add one dairy cow for milking in order to boost the daily income i normally earn from selling 4litres of milk daily produced by my cow at ksh27 per day "