"I spent the money I received from GiveDirectly on building a better and spacious house for my family. We used to live in a small house which could not host all the family members comfortably. I started poultry keeping project with five hens. I will be selling eggs to earn a daily income. The rest of the moneu I bought clothes and food for the family. I am so happy because GiveDirectly has changed my living standard."

"The moment I received the money I felt so happy. I remember it was around 10am. I was on my farm digging, then I heard a ringtone message from my phone. I didn't know it was from GiveDirectly. So I check it out to find who might have texted me. I couldn't believe my eyes. It was a message confirming that I have received money from GiveDirectly. I felt so happy and stopped whatever I was doing and rushed home to inform my family members. They all celebrated the good news. I went to withdrew the money the same day and pay school fees for my son."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I was able to pay school fees for my son who was joining the University. He was to joined the previous semester but because I didn't had the money, he didn't. I depend on casuL jobs in the village and the amount of money that I get through this is so small and cannot meet all the basic needs of the family including paying school fees for other children in secondary school. Currently I was able to take my son to university. I am so happy because this was my biggest problem that was solved out at once. My son now is so happy and studying at school. I have piece of mind to work hard to save money for the next semesters. GiveDirectly has enabled me to educate my son and I am so grateful for the support."

"The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy. I remember it was 10am. When I heard a ringtone message from my phone. I was so busy with my morning chores. I just decided to check the message. It was message confirming that I have received KES 55,000 from GiveDirectly. I felt so overwhelmed with joy. I have never received such amount of money before. I immediately inform my family members and they were so happy too. We all knew we would be able to buy building materials and build a better house for the family. I went to withdrew the money the same day and planned other spending. We are so grateful for the support because GiveDirectly has changed our living standard."

"The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy. I remember vividly like yesterday that it was around 9am. When I heard a ringtone message from my phone. I was busy doing my morning chores, I didn't expected any messages from anyone. So I reluctantly check it out. I couldn't believe my eyes, it was a message confirming that I have received money from GiveDirectly. I was so overwhelmed with joy. I stopped whatever I was doing and rushed to inform my family members. They all celebrated with joy. I knew I would be able to buy a dairy cow. I have never received such amount of money before in my entire life. I am so happy because GiveDirectly enabled me to own a dairy cow."

"I am a widow who depend on subsistence farming for a living. I have been the breadwinner since my husband passed on in 2018. I have sold all the trees and goats in the compound to educate the 3 children who are still in school . Nevertheless, I have been drained financially for I depend on the only remaining source of income (2 cows that produce KES 3000 monthly) to cater for my childrens' education. I at times let them school on loan and this is my biggest hardship."

"My life is very different now that i have received this transfer. I depend on farming for daily needs and due to lack of fertilizer the harvest has been low to cater for my family considering that i am a single parent. We used to eat once in a day or twice on better days but with you support i have topped up our food stock and bought fertilizer so that i harvest enough this farming season."

"My life is very different now that i have received this transfer. Being a single parent, i always depended on my son who is in South Africa for everything that he barely has enough money to focus on his own needs. The transfer, among others, has helped me buy 4 bags of fertilizer which will help me to harvest enough and ease pressure on my son. Thank you"

"I have bought malata, matabwa, misomali and paid the labourers"

"I used the money to buy 7 bags of cement to apply floor and plaster to my house. I also bought a mattress and blanket. I have saved the rest of the transfer to buy either a goat or cattle for rearing."