"I plan to complete my one-bedroom house which I built 3 years ago but due to lack of enough money I could not do it. Receiving this money would mean I buy enough building materials such as five bags cement, four complete window frames. I will spend 12000 KES on this. When my house is complete I believe it will be the best and safe place to live in. The rest of the money will be spent on food as I currently depend on my children to provide for my basic needs."

"I was diagnosed with high blood pressure two years ago. This condition has been affecting my health to an extent of being unable to perform any house chores. I can not afford better health care at the moment as I only depend on my son who works as a casual labourer in Mombasa. Lack of enough money to provide for my family basic needs such as food is also a big challenge for me."

"As I said I was making business before but my business broke down so my main challenge for now is money problem."

"The biggest difference in my life today is that I am settled and relieved because I no longer worry about where my daughter would get money to take care of her children and me, GiveDirectly came as a blessing in our lives, I am grateful for the support that we got because it changed our living standard from where it was to a higher and a better level."

"The moment I received my transfer, I was in the fields looking after my animals, on returning home my daughter informed me that I had received a Mpesa notification from GiveDirectly, I was so happy and excited, I knew that with the transfer I would be able to accomplish the plans that we had, I was so relieved because I knew that the money was unconditional thus I will not be required to repay it."

"Indeed there is a big difference in my life.I had to struggle hard by burning charcoal and cutting palm before getting money. With Givedirectly transfer now, I have minimised the struggle and purchase zinc. I would have done this but not as quick as Givedirectly help me to realized."