"Before receiving the transfer, I had started a rental house project but due to lack of money it stuck at the lintel level. When I got the transfer and withdrew, I used KES 25000.00 and completed the project. The reason for constructing a rental house is to have a steady source of income to carter for my family needs. I also bought 6 goats for KES 18000.00. These goats are also a way of investment because when they multiply I will sell and get some money and also buy cows both for milk and meat. Being a parent of 6 primary school children, I paid KES 8000.00 full school fees for the whole year. This will enable the children to have good time at school and concentrate with their studies."

"I am planning now to build a good house since I have settled school fees outstanding balances for my daughter and son who are in high school. I am also planning to start a business,with the money I saved in my lock saving account"

"I been living in this town teaching since 2018,it it because I been finding way to sustain my family.If am successful to benefit from Give-Directly program I will buy a land and build a house for my family so we can live comfortable."

""For the past three years, we have experienced very poor harvest during the farming season. Our crops will start to germinate well at the early stage of farming but when approaching harvest, the crops start to perish and it has caused a serious financial challenge to my household because the excess produce from the farm is normally sold and the proceeds are used to support the family. This has discouraged my husband and myself. He's unhappy as I am too, as such, he wants us rest the next farming year but I have been encouraging him because we have to care for our kids"."

""My husband died two years ago, and I have been struggling taking care of my old age mother. My house is falling apart. Making farm alone as a female has also become a challenge. Therefore, upon receiving this cash, I will firstly build a new house, hire labourers to help me make my farm and I will also start a small business. With these things in place, I can assure you that I will have a new life and I will be completely relaxed!""

"The difference i see now is that i can afford to buy those things i need and this is possible becauae of GiveDirectly transfer cash."

"My plan was to build my house and do business so i didnt have any new gpal."