"GiveDirectly did well because they enabled me to do many developments which I never thought I will be able to do. I was able to draw water to my compound and hence I no longer have to make long trips to the river to fetch water. I have also been able to fence my land and when I complete the fencing, I will no longer have to worry about the cows going to other people's farms. This way, I can leave them on their own and concentrate on doing other activities. Although GiveDirectly has done well, I would recommend to them to change one thing. There are some people that they left out during enrollment and they deserved to be assisted because they have children that depend on them. These are people who left the village to look for work due to the hardships that they are going through. They do belong to the village and most of them left the children at their parents' home. I think they should be helped because it was not their intention to leave the village."

"The main challenge i have right now is, I'm not able to pay my children school fees because i don't have money."

"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."

"I spent KES 30,000 to buy a heifer. This will enable me to get enough milk when it reproduce in the next few months and cut the daily cost of buying milk which is so costly. I paid for my medication. I was feeling unwell that time when I received the transfer. The rest of the money I bought food and clothes. I am so happy because GiveDirectly has changed my living standard."

"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."

"I was in an abusive marriage for twelve years before deciding to end the marriage and moved back to my parents home where I was given a quarter acre of a farm to live in and cultivate. For two years now I have been raising my four children single handendly. I plan to purchase my own piece of land and build a decent house to settle in with my four children. I plan to use KES 60000 to accomplish this."

"Availability of quality , nutritious food and better shelter has been a dream for my family.I have a big family of 9.I own a shoe shinning shop in the nearby market and this earns me KES 300 per day.All the incomes I earn from this business are spent on the daily food stuffs such as flour and milk.Receiving this transfers means I will be able to establish a permanent structure to run the shoeshine business .I shall use KES 10000 to buy shoe soles,shoe laces and shoe repairs to sell will increase my revenue.This means I can comfortably afford quality and adequate food for my family. I shall also expand this house in order to fully accommodate all my family members .With KES 20000 I will be able to do this."

"I'm have spent my transfer on zinc, sticks, Plank and school fees for my children."

"I pay debt that I was owing in my savings club. I bought food, clothes and sandals for my baby."