"My biggest hardship is when the farm I had leased to do farming was adversely affected by drought and maize diseases. I had planted maize for commercial services three years ago. Unfortunately, I made no profits since what we harvested from the farm was just enough to break-even for the project. I lost interest in farming, something that had been my passion for some time."

"When my husband died, my son took up the responsibility to look after me. However, since my son was engaged in the road accident, I have had a challenge to sustain myself. I am jobless, elderly but at the same time, I am obligated to take care of my son's medical expenses as well as my food for survival. So, this is my biggest hardship."

"Receiving this money means starting a business ( shop). This has been my longing but due to financial constraints, this dream has never come to pass. I am planning to spend 30,000 Kenya shillings to start it. This is going to generate income to my family of 9 members. In a day I can make at least 500 shillings as profits. This is enough to cater for all the basic needs such as food because we always spend 200 shillings only. Also I will save the extra amount for my children's future education. Other than that,I will spend the remaining amount to build a spacious house which can accommodate all of us and leave comfortable."

"Completing the construction of my house, improving my goat rearing activity, advancing my crop farming by purchasing an ox-plough is what makes my life different that it would have been if I had never received the transfer. I was not imagining of fulfilling these in a very short time without the transfer from GiveDirectly."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well for sending cash which has boosted our living standards. Through the transfers, I was able to start a livestock rearing and constructed a better shelter for myself."

"My life is different than it would have been in that I was able to construct a spacious house for the family. This has restored the happiness and privacy I because I used to sleep in the same house with my kids, at the moment they reside in a different house. In addition, I was able to purchase proper beddings to replace the one that had been worn out. Lastly, I own a pair of oxen which will improve my farming but replacing the old way of digging using my hands. I will be able to cultivate 2 acre more which will result into more harvest hence enough food for the family. Furthermore, I will hire them out to my neighbours to earn a living for the family."

"My is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I am now sleeping in a comfortable bed with proper beddings. previously, I was using the old rags as beddings which was not comfortable at all. In addition, I was able to improve the condition of the house by building pillar. Most importantly I was able to seek proper medical care for my wife who has been unwell for a very long time. I lack the financial muscles to get proper medication but through the aid she is now recovering well. Lastly, I was able to start livestock rearing a future investment for my family."

"My life is different than it would have been if I had never received the transfer in that we are now living a better life. With the help of the aid I was able to construct a decent shelter and purchased proper beddings. I have never slept on proper beddings in my life, rags is what I have been using for all those years. In addition, I saved some amount which will assist me in plastering my house and cater for any emergency that I may face in the future. Lastly, I was able to acquire warm clothes which protect us from the cold weather."

"In your opinion, GiveDirectly did well for giving out cash transfer instead of property. The cash has transformed our life for the better since we had the opportunity to make decisions on how to utilize them. I don't see anything that it does not do well."

"My life is different than it would have been if had never received the transfer in that I now live a comfortable life, I was able to purchase proper beddings for the family .Back in the days I use to sleep in the same bed with my 3 children but now they have a separate bed and mattress. Also, I was able to construct a separate kitchen since I use to cook in same house. The smoke from the firewood was destroying our clothing. In addition, I was able to acquire a piece of land which I am planning to construct a rental house that will earn me a living."