"In my opinion, the great work happening in our village is attributed to GiveDirectly. Everyone is struggling to make it worth it as there had been no wastage at all. The basic knowledge GiveDirectly officers imparted on us before enrollment played a very great role as everyone got to learn that it was up to everyone to choose what to do with the transfer. This was the only opportunity given before the project is moved to the next village and no one could not wish to see it slipped off their hands. So far there are no is complaints which is a good sign enough to justify the fact that everything was well done."

"The biggest difference in my daily life after receiving the first transfer is the investment in livestock. Buying four sheep at once is such a great leap in my life as they will soon be reproducing, and their multiplication will lead to the development of future great projects including payment of school fees for our kids."

"Owning a decent modern iron-roofed house for the family is the biggest difference in my daily life. Currently, I am living a better life after constructing a modern house with the aid I had received. In addition, I can comfortably meet the other needs of the family like food without struggling."

"When I received my transfer I was so excited and happy, I was in the business of transporting goods using a donkey, it's not an easy one because it involves walking long distance, I needed to build a kitchen house separately from the living room but this was not possible due to the small income that I was getting, When I received the transfer I used 200 dollars to build a kitchen, I then used 100 Dollars in paying school fees, In addition to that I was able to start a small business of selling milk, and finally, I bought foodstuffs and clothes with the remaining amount of money. I am relieved that I cleared the fees arrears that were stressing me up."

"Recieving this money means I will do a renovation in my house and take my son to college to pursue his education. I am a mother of 9 children and in a polygamy family whereby our husband has to play his roles in both sides of the house, this makes him to strain alot. I am also a house wife and we totally depend on farming which again the weather conditions are not favourable in our area thus low produce in the farms I plan to use KES 50,000 to pay for school fees, KES 50,000 to renovate my house and spend the remaining in buying atleast one dairy cow which will help us in milk production."

"Since I lost my husband who was our bread winner at all times,life has not been easy in raising my children in school and providing them with basic needs. I had to go an extra mile and started tailoring business in a nearby center, whatever little I get from the business get depleted as the needs from my home are overwhelming to me. I always struggle so hard to make the ends meet to my family."

"I can say the biggest hardship that I have faced in my life is financial constraints. I did not go to secondary school because my parents did not have money to pay for my fees. This has affected me because I cannot have a formal job and have to rely on casual jobs together with my small business to support my family."

"The biggest hardship I have faced is food security. Our land is less productive, look even at the maize that I planted in June, I will not harvest anything! I do not own a cow that can provide us with milk. We are casual laborers and with the amount that we get, it's hard for us to buy enough food for our family."

"The biggest hardship I have ever faced in my life is food insecurity. I am a housewife and my husband depends on a casual Labor-charcoal burning business which earns him very little. Due to this, I have been struggling to put food on the table.Sometimes, I am forced to borrow from neighbors, something that is embarrassing."

"The biggest hardship in my life is the loss of my husband, 11 years ago. He was the pillar of my family. Since then I have been struggling alone to raise my children and put them through school. Being a peasant farmer depending heavily on farm produce, I'm left with less to improve our livelihood. We live hand to mouth, I haven't bought any asset of my own."