"roofing, fertelizer, farming tools basic needs"

"The biggest difference in my life is that now my marriage is at peace. We used to fight all the time because we did not have basic needs so this was really affecting my marriage so now that there's this money we are able to do things that can help us and we are at peace."

"Receiving this money will mean a lot to my family and I. I plan to use KES 20,000 to finish a house that I had started to construct because it stalled due to lack of money. I also plan to use KES 20,000 to pay for my son's school fees since he is completing high school, fence my compound and buy a cow with KES 30,000 since the one I had was given to me and the owner might come back for it."

"Receiving this money means a better housing for me. Currently I am living in a single grass-thatched house, it has a leaking roof which makes my life difficult when it rains. My prayer has been to build a 3 bedroom iron sheet roofed house but have never managed since I do not have income. I will spend KES 50,000 to build a house, buy a Daily cow Worth KES 35,000 as an investment. The remaining amount I will use it to buy beddings and foodstuffs for myself."

"Lack of stable income is the biggest hardship I have faced cause without enough income am unable to provide for my children being unable to provide clothes and food for my kids"

"Lack of stable income has been a big challenge for me and my wife we keep up with the little we have but with the program and the small business I plan on starting will help us so much"

"Receiving this money will help me so much mainly in get food ,clothing for my kids and myself, I will also be able to pay fees for my kids and if possible I will also get fertilizer"

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have build a better house for my family. I live in a small grass thatched house. Whenever I have visitors there is no room for me to host them comfortably. This is so demoralizing and stressful. I depend on small scale farming and I have no other source of income. I have always wished to own a better house but this was not possible before. Currently the construction of a new house is on going. When the house is completely I will move in with my family members. We will no longer shy off to welcome visitors to our home. When my relative comes to visit me they will have a room to sleep. I am so happy because GiveDirectly has changed my living standard. It has enabled me to fulfilled my dreams of owning a better house."

"I spent the money I received from GiveDirectly on purchasing two heifers at a cost of KES 47,000. This will enable me to cut the daily cost of buying milk when they reproduced in the next few months. I bought spare parts and repaired my motorcycle. I am a motorcycle taxi rider and I had always wished to repair my motorcycle. This was a great opportunity for me.The rest of the money I bought food and clothes for my children."

"The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy. I remember it was 9am when I heard a ringtone message from my phone. I was just busy doing my morning chores. I didn't expected any messages from anyone, So I reluctantly check it, I couldn't believe my eyes, it was a message confirming that I have received KES 55,000 from GiveDirectly. I felt so happy because I have never received such amount of money before. I immediately inform my family and everyone was so happy too. I went to withdrew the money the same day and planned on purchasing building materials ready to build a better."