"Everything, in my opinion, is well done by GiveDirectly. I cannot complain and all I have is gratitude. I got to address all the challenges that were pressing and got the ability or space to deal with the others that I can. I am so grateful."

"Buying a younger cow is the project that took a huge part of the transfer which was KES18000 that we will try to look after carefully despite the drought hoping that it will survive and from it, we will get the cow that can plow because the current state of climate and climate does not allow farming so buying a cow that can plow is waste of money. I spent KES10000 to start a charcoal buying and selling business because I did not manage to get a good education that would enable me to get formal employment, therefore, I resolved to start this business which will be a relief to my wife and myself in the future since it will be a continuous source of income. I am so proud and happy."

"I did not have any new goals as the goal was to complete the house that I had started building with the first transfer. The other plans were to settle part of my eight children's school fees arrears because I owed the school a lot of money, as well as spend some for my wife to get medical attention since she had been unwell. The rest of the transfer was to be spent on food because when all is said and done, my family needs food every day. I bought a sack of maize since I know that it will be around for some time and food won't be a problem which will give me peace of mind."

"Receiving this money means a reliable source of income for my family. I plan to spend KES 40000 to start a kiosk that will act as a source of income and I will be assured of getting KES 500 per day. I will further spend KES 30000 to renovate my house and add one more room so it can comfortably accommodate my family of 8. The remaining amount will cater for other household expenses like food."

"Being a parent of 7 children who are all in primary school, the first thing I did was to settle the school fee issue so that my children can have good time in school learning. In that regard, I bought them some school uniforms for KES 1200.00 and paid the school fees of KES 3500.00. Thereafter, I decided to construct a new house because the old one was collapsing. I bought 22 pieces of iron sheets for KES 20900, poles for KES 9600.00. I reserved the remaining amount for the contractor and also for the family upkeep."

"My child easily gets sick and my biggest challenge is that the hospital is so far away. I struggle to find transport money to take my child to the hospital most times."

"On reaching home, I finalized my budget and went for the withdrawal. After a successful withdrawal, I bought a bed and a mattress for KES 6500.00 and KES 7500.00 respectively. From my small savings, I had started a shop business but due to the financial constraints I was passing through, the shop had no enough stock to serve my clients thus I took KES 27000.00 and restocked my shop. My clients are now happy because they get almost every basic thing they need from the shop. I also took KES 6000.00 and renovated the shop by building some pillars so that it becomes more firm and permanent. I also have children who are in primary school, so I paid KES 2500.00 school fees for them before they are sent home for the same. The remaining amount is for food and other emergencies."

"Being a cook in one of the local secondary schools in our village, I was at my work place preparing some meal for the students when I heard my fellow workers saying, “zidzangira zidzangira” meaning GiveDirectly have sent them the money. I was very curious of knowing my status and went for my phone which was in my handbag. I was overwhelmed and felt happy after seeing that I have not been left behind in the transfers. That was the happiest day ever I have ever been while at my work place."

"I will be happy to receive this money because it is going to lessen my burdens. I want my kids to sleep on a comfortable place, I will use the money to buy mattress. I will also use the money to buy food and iron sheets to renovate my house."

"Once i received the money i will buy ironsheets to put on the roof of my verenda as you can see i am failling to seat on my veranda because there's no shade whenever i need shade i have to seat under the tree, i failed to do this because the one i was depending on my husband died and i couldn't manage on my own to finish up my house and also i will buy food since i dont have any, this season i didn't manage to harvest any due to my husbands sickeness i was looking after him."