"I used KES 13000 to pay school fees for my three children who are in various schools. I lost my wife long time a go when my children were still young and I was left with the responsibly of taking care of them fully including payment of school fees."

"When I receive my third cash transfer, I bought two bundles of zinc, zinc nail, did payment of my grand daughter school fees, and started business."

"Givedrectly decided to help the needed and they are sending the cash transfer according to schedule. I haven't notice anything that Givedrectly has not done well.Thanks to Givedrectly and those that have contributed in helping the needed. May the almighty God bless them."

"My most recent transfer that I received from GiveDirectly programs. I bought some house material for my house like mattress. I even paid my children schools fees and bought them some schools material for this academic year. I'm going to paid people to help me saw my planks. I just bought fews bundles of zinc,because this a the first transfer. I will buy the blance zinc when i received my next transfer. I even bought all of my children Christmas and new years clothes. My family are now living a happy life,we can now eat good food. I'm going to build my with zinc and cement for my children."

"I was on the farm planting maize for my household consumption. This requires me to wake up early before we experience the hot sun. At around 8 am we returned home to take breakfast before engaging in other chores. My helper come to my house running informing me that I had received my transfer from GiveDirectly. I was very happy for receiving our transfer we jointly celebrate and thank God for the opportunity."

"Constructing a decent and spacious house for my family of 7 has been my longing in my life. This is because my job of charcoal vending could not earn me enough income to support the needs of our family specifically education for the kids and food. After receiving my transfer, I used KES 30,000 to purchase the building materials which included 20 iron sheets 100 building poles, nails, and timber for the construction of a 3 roomed house. In addition, I use KES 13000 to support the education of the 4 children by paying part of their fee balance. Two are in secondary and the others are still in primary school. With the remaining amount, I used KES 10,000 to purchase 6 goats a future investment for my children's education. I will sell them to support their studies. Also, I bought enough food for the family."

"My house is in a very bad condition. I therefore used my most recent transfer to buy zinc. To build a new house has been my plan but getting the finance to implement the plan has been a serious challenge. I often have to cut palm and process it to get red oil for commercial purpose. The little money I get from the sale of the oil can not even be enough to sustain my family and I, least to talk about having my plan implemented. I thank God that my household is on this program. I am now going to use this opportunity to have my plan implemented that is having my new house built."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the clearance of all the debts that I had both for my neighbor and the shop that we had been obtaining food from on credit. This has given me peace of mind since I can freely walk around d without any fear of those I owe asking me for their dues."

"Purchasing a lactating cow that is now providing enough milk for my family of three is the biggest difference in my daily life after receiving my transfer. It was a great honor from GiveDirectly to give us such huge support that has completely changed the face of our family. Getting enough milk without buying has enabled my business to flourish as well, and my savings are better now compared to the previous months when I would sometimes have to obtain a loan to keep my business going. I am looking forward to expanding it and better still will be glad to see our dairy cow provide enough milk for sale in the future."

"Just after the enrollment into the program by GiveDirectly, there has been continuous sit-in planning in our household. Suggestions both from my husband and children have all been great and we had to finally sit down and agreed on the possible few and defer the rest as we await the second transfer. With the KES 55000 that we received, I spent KES 15000 on improving my farming through the purchase of certified seeds, fertilizers, and finally paying the labor cost on planting. Farming to us had been the main source of income and we had to ensure a timely planting. I considered an expansion of livestock farming by buying five sheep at KES 20000 to add to the already existing seven in our household. This is also a great future investment that will cushion us a lot as we will be selling them out in case we are pressed hard by the need to raise school fees for our children. Currently, we have two in school that we also paid a total of KES 16000 for their school fees. I spent the remaining KES 4000 on buying foodstuff for my family of seven. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for the great support that has changed a lot in our household."