"Before receiving my recent transfer from GiveDirectly, I never had the thought of building a house for my mother. As a widow and farmer, not enough money is raised from the sale of cassava. Every cent earned is used to take care of my family daily needs. Therefore, I have decided to use my recent transfer to built a new house for my Mother. However, a portion of the money was used for the purchasing of three bundles of zinc. Furthermore, the remaining money was spend on buying a new mattress for my Mother. I am very excited to be one of the beneficiaries of this unique opportunity."

"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving money from GiveDirectly is that I used to have a house with weak walls but I now have one with reinforced walls with concrete pillars. I didn't have livestock before but with the coming of GiveDirectly to our village, I was able to get some that would even help me to meet my family's immediate needs. I am so grateful and happy."

"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving money from GiveDirectly is that I am now living a more improved life than before. I now have a better and proper bed and mattress, livestock as well bought more stock for my local kiosk business. I am so happy and grateful that most of the commodities regularly asked for are available, all thanks to GiveDirectly."

"I spent most of the transfer which was KES 35000 on buying an acre of land for farming because I didn't have one before and I used to lease which was both expensive and inconveniencing as it was only limited to the seasonal maize farming. There was no freedom in leasing land, since there couldn't be continuous farming or growing of various durable and long term crops and plants, like cassava and cashewnuts which are relatively drought tolerant and particularly do well in this dry climate of our area. I couldn't afford to buy myself this land that I desired because my job as a local food café waitress hardly raised enough to enable me get it. Therefore, I am so happy to have this land that I now own and have the freedom to plant and grow the crops and plants of my own choice without interference from anyone."

"The joy of owning a cow on my farm is the biggest difference in my daily life. This means the provision of milk for my family members. I am grateful Givedirectly made my dream come through."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the clearance of school fees for my children. It has given me hope of seeing my children have a great future since it had been hard for me to raise the school fees but am grateful that Givedirectly came through when I needed it most."

"I like to purchase tea materials to start my new business. I will spend my money to buy zinc to change the roof of my house from palm tarch to zinc."

"I dropped from school since 2020 due to money and some family issues. I have already given birth to my first child. My new goals are center around the payment of my son tuition and the rest will be use on my Education in order to avoid dropping from school again."

"Givedirectly is doing absolutely well. Some of us had the desire to build and send our children to school, but there was no money to execute such plan. For the fact that they have added value to us and gave us voice to be heard in public is something that we appreciate and will not forget the name Givedirectly."

"I am currently serving dual capacity as both man and woman because my husband is ill and unable to work. I am the only person striving to feed the home and send the children to school and life has not been so easy as anyone can imagine. My intial transfers were used to paid my children's tuition and my current goal is to improve the house."