"I spent KES20000 on a heifer because it grows fast and when it gives birth it will be a source of milk and income for family. I also spent KES 2000 on payment of school fees. I also spent KES 6000 on household items and KES7000 on food and clothing. I normally rely on my husband who's a driver and on my casual labor in order to feed my family."

"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving GiveDirectly transfers is purchase of a piece of land within the shortest time possible for my sister who's facing domestic violence.Through the transfers I also have adequate food for my family and my wife's milk business has grown."

"It was exactly 9.41pm while heading home from my tailoring work when I heard an SMS alert on my phone. On checking, it was KES55000 from GiveDirectly and I was very happy but kept as a secret from envious people who didn't get the transfers."

"I spent KES37000 on a dairy cow as a source of milk and income for my family because I had been milk buying for the last seven years. I also spent KES 6500 on two sacks of maize and KES7000 on clothing."

"It was 7am when I woke up that beautiful morning and while checking my phone I had received KES55000 from GiveDirectly. I was very excited and this motivated to do my work joyfully that day."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness because through the transfers I now have a high self esteem.Initially, I used to look down on myself because I didn't continue with my studies especially after high school due to lack of money. Also due to unreliable casual labor my heart had grown heavy and feel inferior to other people but with the coming of GiveDirectly transfers I am now open hearted."

"I spent KES28000 on a dairy cow as a source of milk and income for my family because I had been buying milk daily for the past 7years. I also spent KES9000 on modern furniture because I only had two arm chairs initially. spent KES 3300 on a water storage container, KES 3300 on a sack of maize because I used to rely on casual labor in order to feed my family."

"I spent KES37000 on a dairy cow which is now giving me two liters of milk a day. This is because I had been milk for the past six years since I married. I also spent KES7000 on renting an acre of land and planted potatoes because the one I have is too small for farming. I also spent the rest on food and clothing. Initially, I used to rely on my masonry work to feed my family."

"It was around 8am when I woke up and while checking my phone I had received KES55000 from GiveDirectly transfers overnight. I was very excited and withdrew the money that day."

"I spent KES27000 on a dairy cow as a source of milk and income for my family as I didn't have one before. I also KES 12000 on a heifer because it grows fast and will a long-term investment for my family once it gives birth. I also spent KES3000 on a sack of maize as food to sustain my family because I couldn't afford a sack before from my casual motorcycle work."