"I remember vividly well it was around 1pm while holding a fundraiser function for my settlement of my late mother's hospital bill when I received the transfers. I heard my phone ring and on checking the new SMS it was the GiveDirectly money and I was very happy and relayed the good news to a friend who sat next to me who hadn't received and was quite worried.The fundraiser was successful because people who received the money started contributing generously and I was very grateful."

"The biggest difference is owning a dairy cow which I had desired to buy for the past two years after selling the previous one for fees but couldn't afford. Initially, I used to struggle to buy food and milk at the same time. I used to rely on my motorcycle taxi and metal scrap buying job but the returns were low. Through the milk from the dairy cow, my children are now healthy and happier than before. Initially, I used to stress up because sometimes I couldn't afford all household needs and school fees at the same time. Through the transfers I have also bought adequate books for my kids."

"It was around 1pm in my farm while weeding maize when I heard the message tone ring. On checking my phone it was GiveDirectly transfers and was overwhelmed with joy and couldn't help but relayed to the good news to my wife. I had eagerly waited for the transfers but unfortunately it came late by three days."

"I spent KES 25,000 of my transfer on building a two roomed semi permanent kitchen. This is because initially I had a tiny grass thatched roof house which was built over fourty years and had leaking grass thatched and we used to squeeze therein with my old girls. I spent KES 6800 on four three seater sofasets because I had never dreamt of having such because I used to rely on the old arm chairs. I spent KES 4500 on a sheep because initially I had many sheep which were sold off for school fees for my kids. I also spent KES 8000 on clothing and KES 6500 on a phone for my daughter who just completed college. I also spent the rest on Christmas celebration."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is owning a dairy cow. I had desired to buy a dairy cow for the past four years but I couldn't afford.The dairy cow will act as a source of milk and long term investment for settlement of school fees once my kids are grown up. The poultry project will also help in settlement of household expenses which was quite difficult before because my job is short term hence unreliable. Also my kids have grown healthier and happier than before and I am very grateful to GiveDirectly."

"I spent KES 27000 on settlement of a hardware supplier stock debt.The remainder was used as a deposit for another hardware stock order. This is because my hardware and Mpesa business are my main income sources. I also spent KES 15000 on settlement of rent arrears for my wife who's still in school which accrued due to Corona lockdown."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness because my kids are well fed hence more healthier and happier. Initially ,I would rely on casual tea picking to put food on the table which was unreliable but now I am now relaxed. My dairy cow is also well fed and more healthy due availability of pesticides which was not the case before. Through the GD transfers, my shop daily income has increased from KES 300 to KES 500. I am also glad because my modern permanent house is almost complete because initially I had a tiny semi permanent house.I am also very happy because initially I used to lack income sometimes and would feel frustrated when my kid's would ask for something and I couldn't afford but now I can."

"I spent KES 45,000 on payment of school fees for my two girls and a son who are still in school because I couldn't afford to pay before and never received such a lump sum before.Initially, we used to rely on casual labor like farming in order to pay school fees. I also spent KES 8000 on my kid's school uniforms and home clothing because initially they used to put on second hand clothes. I also spent KES 1300 on a water storage container for water storage because every time it rained I would preserve any water and used to rely on river water. I also spent KES 3200 on a sack of maize in order to ensure food adequacy for my kids because our place is marked by long dry spell and food and money is difficult to come buy."

"I spent KES 35,000 on payment school fees for my son in his last year in a medical college but initially I used to do charcoal business in order to pay school fees. KES 10,000 was spent on a heifer because because it will grow up and give birth hence will a source of milk and income. I spent KES 10,000 on boosting my charcoal selling business. I also gave out KES 8000 to my wife for upgrading our poultry farm, purchase of household items and clothing. I also spent KES 1200 on gumboots and a trench coat for my job as a watchman. I also spent KES 1400 on ploughing land and farming of tomatoes seeds because maize farming is unreliable in our place."

"I topped up my transfer and bought a motorcycle at KES 108,000 for starting a motorbike business because initially I had saved towards buying it. GD transfers came in at the right time because the motorcycle is now my main income source for my family. Also from the motorcycle income I intend to venture into dairy farming in the near future. I also spent KES 2000 on clothing for my family and KES 1500 on food in order to sustain my family."