"I used the fund to buy bulding materials ready to renovate my house. i also bought maize for food."

"I spent a larger portion of my first transfer on building a decent and iron roofed house. I have been sheltering in a grass thatched hut since I could not afford to build a good house. I purchased enough building materials which include iron sheets, nails and timber to facilitate the construction. I am no longer worried whenever it rains unlike before when I would be forced to seek shelter from my neighbours. In addition to this, I also spent KES 11000 on buying a new bed and a mattress to replace the old mats and used clothes that I have been using for many years. I can now afford to sleep soundly on my new beddings."

"My first transfers which I received from GiveDirectly, I spent KES 12000 on buying a heifer for rearing. I then spent KES 24000 on buying a 3000 liters water tank for storing harvested rain water. The remaining amount, I spent KES 6500 on buying cement for plastering the floor of my house and the rest kes 9000 on buying a second hand generator for using when there is blackout at video show room which I operate."

"Due to lack of jobs and poor payment, I couldn't do much to change my life. But when I received my first transfers, alot changed. I now have a good house, good furniture and clothes. Thanks GiveDirectly for all you did to me."

"I was yearning to buy a cow but I couldn't afford to raise money to buy one. When I received my recent transfer, I spent KES 27000 to buy a dairy cow. I am glad that I have one which will start giving us milk in the next few days. I then spent KES 15000 on buying ironsheets for house construction. I bought some school uniform for my children at kes 3600. The remaining amount of KES 3200, I spent on buying some maize for consumption."

"The moment I received transfers from GiveDirectly, I felt so happy and thank them for thier generosity."

"I am a single mother and life has not been that easy. At times responsibilities are overwhelming and there is no choice that to struggle. When I first received the transfers, I bought two sheep at a total cost of KES 12000. I chose these sheep as it reproduce three times a year and within a very short time, I will be having more livestock. I then spent KES 25000 on paying school fees for my child. The remaining amount, I spent KES 7000 on buying some clothes for my son and myself. The rest, I spent KES 3000 on buying a sack of maize for consumption and saved KES 5000 towards buying land."

"At the time when I received my transfers, I was in the process of constructing a kitchen. I then spent KES 5000 on fixing windows and doors and it's now complete. My second goal was to have a dairy cow and I bought one at a cost of KES 30000. I am so glad that I bought one which would have taken me longer to buy. I invested some portion on my saloon business where I bought a blow-dryer at a cost of KES 5000 and some braids for sale at a cost of KES 8000. Lastly, I bought some maize and rice for consumption at home. This costed KES 5000."

"My first transfers which GiveDirectly sent to me, I had prioritize on building a house. I spent KES 40000 on purchasing materials for constructing a timber wall house with ironsheets roof. I choose to build a semi permanent house so that we would have a comfortable house to live in. I then spent KES 9000 on clothings for my family members. The remaining amount, I spent KES 3000 on buying foodstuffs and another KES 3000 on purchasing farm inputs for planting so that we would have food in the near future."

"My first transfers which I received from GiveDirectly, I spent KES 17000 on buying ironsheets in readiness to build a better house. I then spent another KES 15000 on paying school fees for my child who is sit for final exams soon. Another amount of KES 10000, I spent on food and clothings. The remaining amount of KES 10000, I invested in grocery business so that I would continue generating income."