"For a long period, we had been living in a small house with my six family members hence we did have privacy as parents. When we received our second transfer, with KES 43,000 we began constructing a five-roomed house since our family is growing and we needed more space. We also used KES 3,000 in buying some maternity requirements since I was expecting my fifth-born child.With the remaining part of my transfer, we spent in purchasing foodstuffs for our family."

"Upon receipt of our second transfer, I purchased a dairy cow at KES 30,000. I had been buying a liter of milk at eighty shillings from a nearby town center which is very costly. We are so grateful that currently we have a dairy cow and we get a liter of milk per day we can use for consumption for my eight family members. I also used KES 6,600 in purchasing furniture for the new house I had constructed with my first transfer. With the remaining part of the transfer, I used in buying food for my family members."

"I spent a total 50,000 KES from my most recent transfer to continue building the rental house in my nearby center. I decided to focus on it because it is a project from which I shall be able to earn an additional source of income. When it is completed, I shall be raising a rent of 8,000 KES from it on a monthly basis. Consequently, in addition to my other earnings, I shall be able to comfortably support my family of 10 despite being advanced in age."

"When my daughters were married off I received many dairy cows as the dowry price. But all these were sold off for my medication as I have been in and out of the hospital have undergone a lot of surgeries. Therefore, when I received my first transfer I spent KES 20,000 on a heifer. This will not only be a source of milk and income for my family as well. Secondly, I spent KES 10,000 on clearance of school fees for my daughter in high school. This is because due to my health condition I couldn't afford to pay school fees and my daughter was in and out of school. Thirdly, I spent KES 14,000 on a barbed wire fence for fencing my homestead. This has helped to keep my poultry and home secure. Fourthly, I spent KES 4,000 on 10 chick layers and 10 broilers because they grow fast. Once grown the layers will be a source of income through the sale of eggs and broilers can be sold for meat. Lastly, I spent KES 9,000 on three bags of maize and KES 6,000 on the latest clothing fashion. This is because before, I used to rely on farming and the sale of sugarcane, bananas, oranges, and avocados for food and school fees."

"I bought blankets, mattress and food for my household"

"I didn't change my plans when I first received the transfer"

"I bought a bed, clothes for my children, food and improved my house"

"From my recent transfer, I spent 40,000 KES on buying two cows. Previously, I did not have any cow thus I was regarded among the list from my community. With the two cows, I shall be able to conveniently plough my farms. Since we had a prolonged drought that affected our crops in the previous season, I opted to spend 13,000 KES on buying food which could take us for 4 months. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly for such an amazing support."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly is a life uplifting organization. I am saying so because, through the first transfer which I received from this organization, I was able to start a grocery business which acts as my source of income. Initially, I had no defined way of getting money unlike today because the business is doing well."

"Initially, when I received the first transfer, one of the things I did was construct a house. I did the blockwork and I ran out of money when I was about to start the roofing. In that regard, upon receiving and withdrawing the second transfer, I used the whole amount to buy roofing materials as well as make the roof. As of now, my house is complete and I am happy with it since it is very spacious to accommodate my family."