"The biggest difference in my daily life since I received my transfer is evident, The cow that I bought was in calf, It gave birth this morning and I can proudly say that I have 2 cows now, I no longer worry about buying milk from my neighbours which is so expensive especially in a dry season, I now have enough milk for my consumption, I will also be able to sell some so that I would earn an extra income from it. I am happy and contented that I was able to buy a dairy cow that would produce milk for my daily use, in addition to that I also started a poultry project and I am hopeful that this too would pick up"

"The transfer came as a relief in my life, I am a farmer and a mother of two, I used to rent a piece of land so that my cows would get a place to graze, this was expensive for me due to financial constraints, my husband works in the tea estates though what he earns is not much. When I received my transfer I used KES50,000 in purchasing a parcel of land so that I would have a place where the animals can graze freely. I am so happy now because I have a piece of land where they can move freely. I am thankful for the support that has lifted my life tremendously."

"I spent part of my first transfer on buying a new wooden bed at KES 5000 which was to replace the old traditional bed made of ropes. I have been experiencing lots of discomforts whenever I sleep and most of the days I could wake up so tired and with back pains. I am happy this has finally come to an end. I later bought a piece of land (4hacres) which I will be paying in installments. I managed to pay KES 30000 for a start and I am happy I will now own the piece of land since I have been leasing those of my friends since mine was very small. I also cleared school fees of KES 10000 for my grandson who is in secondary school. He was so lucky because they were even about to sit for their exams and definitely he would miss it. With the remaining amount of money, I am using it in buying foodstuffs for my family."

"The biggest difference in my daily life after receiving the transfer is being the legal owner of the cow that had been providing my family with enough milk. This is an investment that I am hoping to see grow as the calves being born going forward will be ours unlike in the past when the owner would pick them to sell immediately after weaning. I am hoping to see the herd grow, and in the future, I will not be having a hard time raising school fees for my daughter and can as well be an immediate source of extra finances to initiate other new projects."

"The biggest difference in my daily is the construction of a new house that has given me great hope of progression in life. I am hoping to soon start my own family as I can comfortably accommodate and provide for the household through the current farming projects I have. I am grateful for the support from GiveDirectly that has given me a chance to build my life afresh."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the hope of earning an extra income from the sale of milk after obtaining a cow. This will enhance my savings plan and covering other household bills as well. Milk business has been doing great in our locality and I saw it as an opportunity to leverage on as I look forward to having an easy time when my children start their schooling. All credit goes to GiveDirectly for the great support that we all received in the village and has brought great differences in many households."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the construction of a large dam on my fiend enabling my livestock to access water at any time even when I am not around. This had been a challenge for quite some time as I have had circumstances when I would pay someone to take them to the river and back. For convenience, I only needed some finances to finally construct a water reservoir to collect rainwater and open access by the herd at any time of the day."

"I was at home that morning with my daughter when I received a message on my phone from GiveDirectly. Being unable to read and interpret the information in it, I had to pass the phone to my daughter and helper to read. I was shocked when she started shouting since I could not tell that she was celebrating something. I had to get closer, and after confirming what she had seen, she confirmed that it was the money we were promised from GiveDirectly. I thanked God when I just heard that and told my daughter to trace the paper that we had enlisted all we needed to do before we withdraw the money."

"Receiving this transfer was an exciting moment in our household. Our fingers had been crossed as we anticipated the support to fill the close gap to our target capital that we intended to use in our dream investment. I was alone then at home when I received notification and on checking it, I was gasping for a breathe as I was shocked for a moment. I had to read it more than once, confirmed the sender, and even went ahead to check my account's balance before informing my husband of the good news. After being so sure, I called him to break the news and was so happy too that he thanked God and GiveDirectly for the support."

"For a long time now, I had been dependent on both livestock and subsistence farming as the main source of income for my household. Poultry farming has so far been doing well as I had been able to settle school fees and other household bills through selling broilers and eggs. On receiving the first transfer, I saw a need of clearing the old stock and re-establishing the old structures to accommodate more. I spent a total of KES 31,200 on obtaining a chain link and strong poles to support the construction as I needed a strong and lasting chicken coop that will keep all predators at bay. I also obtained pains that I am currently using in renovating our roofs that were already rusty. I had to obtain two gallons at KES 4000 and since I know how to do all the painting, I am not incurring any labor cost. I also needed to top-dress my vegetable far and had to purchase 10 Kilograms of fertilizer at KES700 to boost the produce as the piece needed more nutrients after a long cultivation period. With the remaining KEs 11000, I paid school fees for my two kids currently in primary school to enable step study in peace without being sent home during the examination period."