"I want to build a house and establish a business that will enable me to substain my children and i. I have been living in tech house from the of my birth up to present. I really suffered in this village until people call me all sort of names. But am grateful to Givedirectly for this golden opportunity. Very soon, I'll be living in a zinc house. Throught Givedirectly, my children are in school and doing well."

"I spent part of my first transfer on buying building materials such as pieces of iron sheets at KES 9100, building poles KES 6000, nails and timber, and labor KES 7000. I had to settle for this first because I had intended to construct a new house since the initial one was a traditional hut that had a leaky roof and its condition was generally poor. In addition to that, I cleared school fees of KES 2000 for my two children who were about to sit for their exams. I later bought new clothes for my family and me to replace the old ones. With the remaining, I am using it to buy foodstuffs for my family that would take us to us the next harvesting season. I am glad we no longer skip meals like before."

"I spent a huge part of my first transfer on paying school fees for my siblings who are in colleges and secondary schools respectively. Since I have been the family's breadwinner our parents passed on so many years ago and I had to step in for all the household expenses. It has never been an easy journey because I depended on odd jobs to cater to all their needs. In addition to that, I bought a mattress KES 5000 to replace the old one and for now, I am sleeping comfortably with no more pain. I also bought a water tank of 1000 liters which has been of help to me especially this rainy season, I was able to harvest and store water which is for my domestic use. Also with the remaining amount of money, I bought enough foodstuffs for my family that would take us to the next harvesting season."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the construction of a new house - spacious enough for my family of four. I am glad that I am almost completing the construction of the new house and will be moving in a month or two times into the new structure once I am done with the painting and bringing in a new piece of furniture to replace the old one."

"I spent most of the transfer which was KES 30000 on building a house because I didn't have one before and we used to live in a makeshift house which was not any different from sleeping out in the open which was both uncomfortable and unhealthy. Therefore, I am now a very happy and proud owner of a better and more permanent house, all thanks to GiveDirectly. I also spent KES 12000 on buying four goats because I had desired for so long to have livestock, which is an investment that will live on and go on to help me address the financial challenges I will be facing in the future, especially in educating my children. Apart from that, I also spent KES 7000 on starting a local food kiosk business which will be my regular source of income to help me meet my family's immediate needs. I am so happy and grateful."

"I was so happy and grateful the moment I received the money from the program because I was able to address the challenges that I was facing especially school fees arrears for my son and also got some livestock that I had desired for so long."

"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving money from GiveDirectly is that I am happier and with a peace of mind now unlike before. I didn't have a house and used to live on a borrowed land but I now have my own land and live in a proper house. I wake up on my own compound like any other person, which makes me so proud and happy. I am breathing a sigh of relief, and I no longer have sleepless nights like I used to before. That is the biggest difference in my daily life, all thanks to GiveDirectly."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the milk production I am currently enjoying after buying a lactating cow that even though was expensive, I managed to dedicate KES38000 to it that I feel was worth it. It is currently producing some liters barely enough for my family of seven but the good news is that it is expectant giving us hope to produce enough milk soon both for domestic use and surplus to sell and raise school fees. I had been working on the casual labor that paid less, and the availability was not consistent as well. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for giving me another chance to invest differently with the hope of reaping better."