"My wife and I have been in my brother's house for about 3 years now because I have not been able to raise money for us to build our own house. Living in a family house with your wife and children is so embarrassing. There are some restrictions that are currently governing the house that is affecting my wife and I but we don't have anywhere to go for now. So, we have to accept the condition and live with it. If my household qualifies for GiveDirectly unconditional cash transfer program, I intend to use the money to start a business for my wife and to also construct a new house for my family and I to move in."

"Having a heifer added to my livestock is my great joy since we had always wanted this.This has been a great feeling to my family."

"Upon receiving my first transfer, I was so eager to start building a new house because the one we had was too old and very small. I immediately went and withdrew the transfer and bought all construction materials which amounted to Kshs.30,000.We have currently moved to our newly constructed three very spacious bedroom house. With Kshs.25,000 I cleared pending school fees for my children who are in high school.At least they can study without thinking that they can be sent home any time to collect fees."

"I'm very thankful to GiveDirectly for their support towards us in Rivercesse. GiveDirectly has done a lots for me and my family. I really love GiveDirectly way of working in Rivercesse. From the beginning of GiveDirectly programs up to now they are very transparent in theirs work. One thing I really see about GiveDirectly is that,they don't pick and choose with people. I have nothing bad to say about GiveDirectly because they has not done bad to me."

"After discussion with my wife, we spent Kshs.35,000 to purchase a second-hand bodaboda which will help me go about my delivery of the solar lights. Before I would hire one but it was very expensive and at times would decide to walk even far distance. Buying the bodaboda has enabled me to reach many customers and also improved my profit margin to Kshs.700 per day compared to Kshs.200 which I used to get. With Kshs.6,500 we bought furniture for our house since we didn't have decent seats. Lastly, with the remaining amount, we purchased clothes for our children."

"My husband and I are surviving through rice farming and cassava farming and we have been doing this for more than 10 years now. Besides, the house we are currently living in is in a deplorable condition. I want to rebuild the house and roof it with zinc but I don't have the financial capacity to do so. If my household qualifies for GiveDirectly cash transfer program, I intend to use the money to build a new structure and to also establish a business to assist my husband in the home."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is am relax and fully prepared for delivery. One of the most excited moment of my daily life since i started receiving money from Givedirectly is, i stand infront of my house and see other people carrying zinc and mattress to their various houses that alone brighten my day. I now have a regular meal. I eat three times daily. My children will have a new home because of GiveDirectly. I'm greatful to Givedirectly because Farming has been the only source of livelihood for me. I barely eat nor afford hospital bills as a pregnant a woman. GIVEDIRECTLY has bought so much joy to my life. My the grace of God, when i give birth my baby name will be call Gift. In order of GiveDirectly."

"Bought fertilizer bag, paid school fees and renovate my old house"

"My greatest challenge at the moment is the thatch house that leaks on me and my son when it rains and it doesn't have doors which poses security threats to me and my family but I don't have money to solve those nightmares so I just have to live with it."

"Our overall plan was to build a house for our children and support them in school"