"I spent KES 30,000 to top up with my savings to buy a piece of land. I had always wished to own a land but it was not possible because I didn't had the money. I used some amount for my medication because at that moment I was feeling unwell. The rest of the money I bought food and clothes. I am so grateful because GiveDirectly has changed my living standard to be much better than before."

"The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy. I remember it was around 9am. I was feeling unwell. My son had the phone. He came in the morning and inform that' GiveDirectly has sent the money. I felt so happy because I have never received such amount of money before. My family members felt so happy because because of this support. I knew I would be able to buy a dairy cow."

"Food insecurity is the biggest challenge that I currently face. I have no formal job and I depend on casual jobs like tending to other people's livestock to make ends meet. I earn KES 100-150 per day and I have 4 children to look after. I separated with my wife 3years ago and providing the most basic needs has been an overwhelming task for me. My young children have developed a habit of going to neighbors' houses whenever they suspect that food is ready and this has made me feel so inadequate."

"I live in my late father house which is breaking down because it's old and also leaking so when I receive my transfer, I want to build a house and also invest in agriculture."

"Lack of capital and resources to sustain my family are the challenges am currently facing.I left all my belongings in my marital home after I separated with my husband two years ago.Starting life a fresh has been a struggle especially with no source of income and with 4 children."

"Payment of school fees and insufficient food are the challenges we are currently facing. My cobbling business does not offer a reliable source of income since I operate on small scale level. The little I get from it does not adequately sort my daily needs moreso education and food for my family."

"The biggest difference in my daily life now is that I am now living with the assurance that my dream of building my own house is already happening. I have more confidence in myself now."

"I always go at the network coverage area to check my phone to see if GD has sent my transfer. On November 19, I went at the network site to check, because I know how to read and write, I quickly read the message that said that I have received my transfer from GIVE DIRECTLY. I was so excited from the message I read, I ran immediately to husband to tell him about the news and right there we started to make plans for the transfer we received."

"One of the major difference I see for now in life is that all of my children are back in school and eating on time. My business has improve a little and i am hopeful of sustaining my family."

"About two years ago, I had eye surgery. Though it was intended to be a corrective and treatment strategy for my ailing eyes, it has proven otherwise. This is because one of my eyes is no longer working at all while the other one is partially okay. Unfortunately, I have been experiencing lots of excruciating pains since the operation. In brief, my ailing eyes act as the biggest challenge that I am currently having."