"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have purchased a heifer. I will be able to get enough milk when my cow reproduce in the next few months. I buy milk daily and this is so costly for me. I depend on casual jobs and small business of selling maize. The amount of money that I get through this is so small and it's only for household items. I didn't had an extra income to purchase a dairy cow. Owning a cow has been my dream come true. Currently I have a heifer and this has given me hope and strength to work hard. I have devoted much of my time in taking care of the cow. I know in the next few months I will get enough milk for the family and be in a position to sell the surplus to earn an income. I will save the money to buy another dairy cow."

"I spent KES 35,000 on starting a retail shop business. This has always been my dream and wished. This is now my source of income. I spent KES 12,000 on starting another new business of selling second hand clothes. This is my second score of income. The rest of the money I bought food and clothes for my children. I am so grateful for the support. It has enabled me own things that could have taken quite some time."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am happier than before because I have been able to continue with the construction of my house. It is almost being completed and I am glad that very soon, I will start living in a permanent house that is easier to maintain and clean. In addition, the fact that I was able to restock my shop makes me happy because I am now getting more profits than before. This has been possible since most people come to my shop as they are sure that they will get 99% of the items they need."

"The biggest difference I can see in my life is the security we now have both at home and for my daughter too. We never used to have a better and secure door before and anything could be stolen as we sleep, my daughter's security was at risk too because she could be sent away from school and men could take advantage of the fact she is not in school and trick her. But now, I have everything under control and I am happier."

"Lack of income is a big challenge despite trying my best from day to day I still find it hard to provide food for my family we are accustomed to skipping meals but with this opportunity I see things changing for the better"

"I spent most of my transfer on building a bigger and better house for my family and me which cost a total of KES18000. We used to suffer before because the house we have been living in was just a single room and did not have much space for the whole family. I also paid a deposit of KES10000 for a solar panel and set of lights, which I bought on hire purchase because we used to depend on a single paraffin tin lamp which could not light the whole house and outside, it was like we used to live in darkness. But right now, I am happier and proud, we will not worry when evening and night comes."

"Give Directly has done everything well. It has empowered financially such that we have been able to build houses and support our families."

"I was just fine and planned everything I had wished and felt like doing."