"My life is currently different because I meet my needs and those of my family more easily than before. This is because I have an additional income that resulted from investing my transfers over the last four months on chicken layers that have constantly been producing over 60 eggs per week. I am so glad that I don't overstretch my other sources of finances to meet daily basic needs, The salary I earn from my job has been better utilized in establishing a dairy farm project. I have used it to build a dairy unit that can accommodate 6 cows. Plans are now in place and am heading in the right pace towards operations to become a milk producer. I feel that this could not have been possible if I did not have the aid form Give\directly over the last four months."

"Saving money in the past four months was really hard. This is because the little money I was getting from my daily chores was not enough to sustain my family and to be left with some to save. I would always find myself running out of money since the requirements in our household were also many. We had to buy everything right from vegetables, sugar, maize flour, just to mention but a few. This situation got better when I started receiving the transfers from GiveDirectly. I now can save an appreciable amount. The savings that I have been making over time have brought many differences in my daily life and the biggest of all is that they have enabled me to purchase a heifer. This has added to our herd making my cows be two now after the first one which I bought some five years ago. Feeding them is the major work I have currently as one is almost calving down which means we will soon be enjoying a sufficient milk supply."

"The biggest in my life is that I have saved enough money which I used to buy a cow which was sold to me at around 10000 KES. If I had not received cash transfers from GD, I would not have been able to buy it. I believe that this domestic animal will be of great value to my family."

"My dream of owning livestock seemed not to have been achievable before GiveDirectly came. This is because the proceeds I got from casual jobs which are my main source of income were so meager that barely sustained us hence the thought of having livestock over daily needs like food wasn't a priority by then. The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to save my transfers for some time and used it to buy a goat. I settled on rearing goats because they reproduce twice a year and require little attention to rear as compared to other domestic animals. As at the moment I am optimistic that they will reproduce faster with the good care I am giving it and increase in number. Therefore, I shall sell some in our local markets. Apart from that, I will exchange some for a dairy cow so that I can get milk and sell purposely to double my income."

"My life is currently different in that I can now eat well and I have a descent roof over my head. I was abandoned by my husband long time a go and I even do not know his whereabout to date. I have always struggled on my own to make ends meet and it is sad that I could not accomplish most of the things that that I thought I would achieve. Most of my children did not get the necessary education that could at least change their lives and they are a struggling lot with their families as well. This has left me with no one to depend on except myself. GiveDirectly transfers have enabled me to improve my house and meet other basic household needs. I am looking forward to buying a dairy cow and maintain the same living standards even after the transfers are over."

"Over the next four months, I have plans of of saving the GiveDirectly transfers and later buying a dairy cow with the help of other income from the family investments that we have. these and other family income generating activities will generally make our lives easier and raise our living standards."

"In comparing my current life and the past four months, I find a lot of difference. My current life is way too better in terms of resource availability which ranges from foodstuff to monetary resource. I was once living a hard life where every coin I had in my pocket was budgeted for with no extras. I thank God that at the moment I am enjoying a smooth plan with enough money which is all generated from the different project I revived after receiving the transfers. Among the differences which have been registered is the presence of a milk-producing cow. This is our pride since it's serving both the payment of school fees and also household goods."

"I live in a grass thatched house with only one room and thirteen children.The roof leaks and the space is too small for all of us.The first plan is therefore to build a iron roofed house with at least three rooms.I will also buy a dairy cow to help me get milk for consumption and for sale.This will help me satisfy the family's basic needs.I also have a plan of starting a grocery business."

"Before the coming of GiveDirectly, we were facing both economic and financial hardships due to the extreme poverty that we were living in. When GiveDirectly promised us that their role is to alleviate poverty by offering us the unconditional transfers, we were brightened up. We can attest to the good performance and positive impact that the transfer has brought into our lives. First, most of us have cows both dairy and oxen. With the oxen, we are assured of consuming less time in ploughing our farms and also getting good harvests. To add on that, the majority of us now have good permanent houses which are iron roofed. The previous ones were small huts that were ever leaking whenever it could rain. Lastly, our children are now studying without any difficulties. According to me, I do not see any sector that GiveDirectly failed us."

"Having goats is the biggest difference and gift that I have received in my life. I settled on rearing goats because they reproduce twice a year and require little attention to rear compared to other domestic animals. Further more, their food is also easily available since they can live in any type of climate. I am optimistic they will multiply and increase in number. Therefore, I shall sell some in our local markets. Apart from that, I will exchange some for a dairy cow so that I can get milk and sell purposely to double my income. And according to me, these are the well-thoughtful assets that will help me in the near future. Thank you GiveDirectly for making an impact in my living standard at a time I almost lost hope."