"If the cash transfer is enough, I will firstly recondition my house. Thereafter, If I still have some balance, I will invest it in to business to sustain my kids schooling."

"My biggest hardship has been the poor living conditions in the unfinished house I've been living in, we also don't have enough beddings and clothes. Not forgetting food because we're able to eat after we make and sell bricks. It's a slow business."

"Last year my leg swell Andi could not manage to look after my home and I spend much of my money going to the hospital and this was the biggest hardship I faced"

"I am a firewood vendor at Bamba market centre. This jobs earns me KES 100 per day which I mainly use it to purchase food for my family of 2. My desire was to start goat rearing activity as an alternative source of income for the family. After receiving my transfer I spent KES 12800 to purchase 4 goats to start the livestock rearing. I also purchased 70 building poles and 10 iron sheets for KES 17320 this was for the construction of a new house. Currently, the one I have is about to collapse because most poles have rotten. I also bought sufficient food for KES 3000 with part of the remaining amount. Lastly, I am planning to use the remaining amount to settle labour cost for the construction of a new house."

"I spent KES 10000 to purchase a bed and mattress, I was sleeping on a small traditional bed using old rags as beddings. It was not comfortable and always felt pains on my body after waking up which affected the performance of my day-to-day duties.I also used KES 10000 to clear the fees arrears for my child who is about to graduate secondary education. I am also planning to use the remaining amount to improve the condition of my house by putting up new roof, I will purchase 18 iron sheets, timbers, nails and paying labor cost. Currently, I am living in an old, rusty iron roofed house which leaks during the rain season."

"I was in my house sweeping that morning when I heard a message notification on my phone. I could not understand the Mpesa sms that I saw, I had to call one of my children who had not gone to school. He confirmed it was the transfer which I been waiting from GiveDirectly. I was overwhelmed with joy since my desire of supporting the education of the children was about to be achieved. We celebrated and thanked GiveDirectly for fulfilling their promises."

"Receiving this money is a great opportunity for me to finally live in a better house. The house i am living now is a grass thatched one and i always face challenges during rainy season as it leaks. I will use the money to buy iron sheets to roof the house."

"Since I got divorced from my husband many years ago, life has not been easy for me and my children. I remained with a huge responsibility of taking care of the kids. I now do a business of selling home baked banana cakes which we sell at the nearest market. This money is what supplements our lives whenever we are in need of money. I believe this money will help us a lot in finishing the house especially plastering and cementing the floor. We shall also buy good beddings,mattres and also add some money to the business in order to make more profits after increasing number of cakes made. I am very sure my children and grandchildren will be taken care of well."

"My youngest boy had suffered a problem with the lungs and it bothered me a lot. It is a condition that weighed down on me. We went to several hospitals seeking medication. As a parent looking at your son suffer a rare disease and in pain is not easy."

"My aim is to finish up constructing the kitchen house. I am not yet done with the ground and I still require some money to be able to complete it. Other financial needs had to override its completion. The floor is dusty and not conducive to serve as a kitchen. Cleaning is also a big challenge. I will use approximately Kes 10000. The rest of the money will be used to pay for the school fees for my children who are in various schools."