"Before receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I have dreamt to built a new and bigger house for my family and I. Presently, we're living in a smaller house that doesn't have much space to accommodate all my children and I. However, with the first transfer I am eagerly awaited my second payment from GiveDirectly so I can buy most of the materials for the project. With that it will help to speed up the work. And these building materials includes three bundles zinc, planks and others."

"The transfer has brought a very big difference in our lives as a family. We were able to buy a cow with part of the transfer. With the cow, I no longer go out in the morning to purchase milk for preparing breakfast for my family. We hence no longer incur the cost of buying milk. We were also able to purchase a bag of maize which we are still consuming up to now. With fewer food costs, we have been able to save up the money that we make from the motorcycle business."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly work is exceptional. This is the only NGO I have seen that gives unconditional cash transfer. The workers are not corrupt. They do thier work straight. I don't think GiveDirectly needs to improve on anything."

"GiveDirectly gives unconditional cash transfer. GiveDirectly fulfils her promise. The staff are kind and respectful. What GiveDirectly needs to improve on is to bring a cashout event that will enable us cash our money smoothly."

"It was exactly 9 am when I was in my house busy preparing breakfast for my family. I had left my phone in the bedroom after completing the morning chore, I decided to check it. Joy filled my heart after realizing that I had received my transfer. I was so excited for receiving the transfer that marked the beginning of a great transformation of my life for the better. I had to wait for my husband to return home to inform him about the good news. He was very happy after he learned that we had received the transfer."

"I spent KES 11,500 to purchase a modern bed and mattress. I was using old traditional bed and sacks as beddings which were not comfortable. Every morning I was experiencing pains all over my body after waking up. Furthermore, I invested KES 14,000 on purchasing 6 goats so that I could start livestock rearing a reliable source of income for my family. This is because I was doing charcoal burning an activity that is very tiresome with low pay. I also bought 30 building poles this was for the construction of a house for my son who was seeking refuge from our neighbors every night. I was constantly worried about his safety as he had to walk a long distance to my neighbour's house."

"I had been living in a small grass-thatched house with my family of six. On receiving the first transfer, I spent Ksh.35,000 on purchasing all the construction materials and also paid the cost of labor. I am glad that the house is at its final stages and as soon as it is finished we will move in. I also used Ksh.7,000 to clear school feed arrears for my school-going children. With the remaining amount, I used to buy foodstuff for my household members. I am grateful for the great support from Give directly that has made my dream come through."

"With the long to-do list that we had since we had been enrolled, we were happy to implement what we had jotted down. Our priority was to clear school fees arrears for our child who had joined form one. We spent Ksh.7000 in clearing hence enabling our child to study in school without being sent home. We also had a plan of improving our mud house to a modern one. We spent Kshs.40,000 to purchase iron sheets, timber, nails, and also inclusive of labor. We had always wanted to have this done but we didn't have a lump sum amount to commence. We are now happy that the house is almost complete and soon we are going to move in. With the remaining amount, we used to buy foodstuff for my family."

"I bought my children school uniforms and I kept most of my transfers. I am saving the money because I want to build a house. My husband is not well and as soon as he recovers from his illness, we will commence the construction of our house."