"I spent KES3500 on a sack of maize because there's maize scarcity in our area. The rest I have saved towards building a modern house once I get the second transfers. Currently, I live in a semi permanent house which was build over four decades and the Iron roof is rusted and leaking."

"It was around 6pm just while relaxing outside my house after the day's work in the shamba when I heard an SMS alert on my phone. On checking, my helper confirmed I had received KES55000 from GiveDirectly transfers. I was very happy and ate supper joyfully that evening."

"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving the transfers is buying a heifer and a goat.This is because the heifer will be an additional source of income for my family and the goat will act as a long term investment as well. I had desired to have an additional dairy cow for the past six years but couldn't afford. Nowadays, I no longer struggle with casual labor because with GiveDirectly transfers I can afford to buy food in bulk of which I couldn't afford before."

"I am passionate about chicken farming because I feel it is not only easy to manage but also its products have a ready market. It is a source of pride and it makes me feel more of a woman than when I have none. I had a flock of 30 chickens but last year it was wiped out by a strange disease and this left me devastated. I have a desire to start it off all over again with 15 chicken at a cost of KES 500 each. I also intend to have a spacious structure constructed at a cost of KES 7500. Receiving this money will help me revive my poultry farming and this will be an additional source of income for me."

"I spent KES10000 on modern household furniture and curtains because initially I had local arm chairs. I also spent KES3200 on a sack of maize and KES5000 on a ram as a long term investment and as a memorial from GiveDirectly. I also spent the rest on food and savings."

"We are farmers and mostly depend on livestock for subsistence purposes. The most problem that we face currently is inadequate disposable income to meet the needs. Approximately 95% of the income we get goes towards the payment of school fees which does not suffice to pay for all our children at ago. We have not been able to clear school fees for this term because of insufficient finances. It is so stressful and straining situation, there is no easy day for us."

"I have my last born son who is in form four. He is a candidate due for exams early next month. I have not been able to clear the outstanding fees of KES 10000. My wish was to clear the fees so that he is not sent home for fees and subsequently get ample time to study. I usually get disturbed when he is sent home fees. I solely depend on one cow for milk production for sale and consumption. It is not adequate to cater for school fees and other needs. That is the challenge I face at the moment."

"Givedirectly did very well in my life and that of our village village, givedirectly was able to enrolled our entire village. With the support from givedirectly there are so many new houses within our village. Givedirectly give me phone to call my family. There's nothing that givedirectly hasn't done well."

"Dignity has been my desire for two years now. One side of my house fell due to how rotten the poles were. From that time, I have been sharing a room with my 5 children. It saddens me because there is no privacy. I will be very happy when I manage to renovate my house. I am planning to use 20,000 KES to do the renovations. A decent house maintains self-respect. The rest of the money will straight go to paying school fees."

"In my hreat, i firstly appreciate Givedirectly for making me to owned a house and Making my dreams to come through.I was never recognized by my family but with this money from Givedirectly, i am now informed in my family. I am proud of Givedirectly activities because every process went well."