"I have a workshop where I had been doing repairs for cars and motorcycles. For the past two years, this had been the source of my daily income. I have been planning to equip it, but due to insufficient funding; I have had to use the little pieces of equipment as I borrow some from the neighboring carriage. The first transfer was a boost to me after spending KES 15000 on buying new equipment that enabled me to increase the services I am offering to my customers. In addition, I also spent KES 25000 on a bull that I am fattening with the intent of selling it out in the future to buy a dairy cow. Since I am living alone at the moment, buying a cup of milk daily for my breakfast has never been that hard. I spent the remaining amount on foodstuff, clothes, and other household goods that were missing."

"The biggest difference I have seen in my life since I started receiving the transfer was saving KES 21,000 from my first transfer to achieve my goal of starting a business. I am a father of one child and the entire family depends on me for the financial support. Due to lack of a sustainable source of income, supporting my family has remained a challenge. Therefore, I saw to it to be good to start saving so that I can venture into the business of riding a motorcycle. Furthermore, I bought two more cows worth KES 26,000, which I consider as a great achievement since they serve as a future security and investment. I am grateful for the support provide by GiveDirectly since the transfer brought a smile, happiness and peace into the family since we no longer lack food as family unlike before."

"It was around 7 pm when I heard a phone vibration. I was just relaxing on the coach waiting for my husband when I reached to my phone to check the alert. I was overjoyed when I saw the confirmation receipt of KES 55,000. I couldn't keep quiet, I told my husband immediately he was home. It was a new dawn for us a family. I knew I would be able to pay my son in grade 1 fees. I also saw it as a best opportunity for us to buy a motorcycle for my husband so that he would have a stable source of income for our two children. I am currently a housewife while my husband is a motorcycle taxi driver which we took on credit using the transfer we received."

"It was around 7 pm while I was taking my dinner when I received a message on my phone that I had held in my left hand. I immediately checked to confirm what type of message it was, only to find out that it was the first transfer of KES 55000.00 from GiveDirectly. I felt so happy for receiving the money knowing that, my plans of getting an income-generating activity were going to pass." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Even though I had a lot of plans that I hope to accomplish with the first transfer, the hiked prices of goods, especially livestock, could not allow. After Spending the first KES 35000 on a dairy cow that is now providing enough milk for my family of four, it left me with an inconsiderable amount to spend on other plans that I had. I am glad that the cost of milk I had been incurring in the daily purchase of milk is no more. The savings I am making at the moment have also boosted other household provisions, and we have had a healthier meal compared to the previous months. I spent the remaining amount on obtaining new pairs of clothes for every member of my family to replace the tattered ones we had and also enough foodstuff that we are still using at the moment." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Upon receiving the cash grant my newest goal is to establish a source of income as my family is living on susistance farming. Our community has more motorcycles and it's also well situated as a transit point. At the same time, there is a demand for gasoline. The gasoline demand has made me to establish a small business of gasoline sale wich is now one of our sources of income and it's also my newest goal."

"I was in my kitchen cooking when I received my recent transfer from GiveDirectly. I was very happy. I am a farmer with six children and farming have been our means of survival. Things were so difficult in my life to the extent that I don't have a house of my own. I have been living in a renting house for two years now and my children and I sleep in a single room. I have been wanting to build my own house and start a new business to enable me to sustain my children and myself. These have been embarrassing but couldn't anything about it due to poverty. However,with this great opportunity that I got from GiveDirectly, I'm going to use it to develop my life and build my own house." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I felt so happy the moment I received money from GiveDirectly. It was around 6:30 pm and I had just come home after a hard day's motorcycle work. I shared the information with my wife who was equally very happy upon receiving the news. I became so happy that I was finally going to be able to put my plans into actions." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"My primary source of income is a boda-boda taxi. I have been running this business for two years and am always able to provide for my family. However, things have been difficult for the past week as a result of a recent accident I got involved in. Fortunately, I did not sustain any injuries as a result of colliding with and running over a herd of goats. Even though my motorcycle was damaged, the owner forced me to repay him for the two goats that died on the spot. Nonetheless, I am grateful that the transfer allowed me to cover some of the repayment costs. I am glad I am in good terms with the goat's owner now." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"When I received my transfer I was able to paid all my children school fees. I also bought additional building materials to complete my house project. I bought food for my family. I pay the motorcycle to carrying me in the next town to withdraw my money."