"The biggest difference in my daily life is owning a dairy cow. I had desired to buy a dairy cow for the past twenty years but I couldn't afford because the money obtained from my casual would only be spent on feeding my family. The transfers have also enabled me drink more milk than the one I used to buy before. GiveDirectly transfers have also improved my living standards from a tiny grass thatched house to modern spacious semi permanent house. Initially my kids were forced to sleep in their grandparents house because my tiny house which served both as a kitchen and bedroom couldn't accommodate them."

"I spent KES 35000 on a dairy cow because I didn't have one before.I used to buy three litres at cost of KES 150 daily but now I'm stress free because I can now sell my own milk. I also spent KES 2000 on ten chicken layers as a source of income for my family especially when it comes to household expenditure. I also spent KES 1000 on additional stock for my beans business. I also spent KES 10,000 on four maize sacks because there maize scarcity in our place due to long drought spells in our area. I also spent KES 1500 on tractor for hire. I also spent KES 3000 on clothing for my family because initially I used to buy second hand clothes and now my kid's are very neat."

"I spent KES 30,000 of my transfer on a heifer which is currently six months pregnant.I used to buy two cups of milk per day amounting to KES 600 per month because I didn't have any dairy cow. I also spent KES 5000 on adding stock to my Kangumu business in order to generate income and now it's doing well because. Initially, I used to work as motorcycle taxi man for one year and it wasn't bearing fruit. KES 5000 was spent on ten chicken layers because it will be a source of income for my family. KES 16000 was spent on clothing because we didn't have clothing for special occasions. KES 4000 was spent on a goat in order to act as alternative milk supply during my dairy cow dry period."

"I spent KES 4700 of my transfer on food and clothing for my son who just his male circumcision. KES 50,000 I have saved as capital for an hardware business I intend to venture into once I receive the second transfers because there's only one hardware in our place. From the hardware income I intend to use on my kids' school fees and buy an additional piece of land."

"I am old and often sickly as a result; this has negatively affected our finances since we have to visit the doctor more often for check up and this has drained a lot of resources for me ."

"I have received the program with gratitude. In my old age, all i desired was a good house with iron sheets on the roof. I see my desire being fulfilled with the coming of GD. I will be able to build a nice house now. I have been also looking forward to have livestocks. I only have doves and i will buy some goats when i receive my transfer. With my old age i cannot manage to carry out all farm activities. The funds will help me hire labor and buy some farm inputs."

"Receiving this money really means alot to me I'm so glad that i have been enrolled and looking forward to the transfer so that I should use it to build a better and bigger house than this one."

"Living in a decent house is what recieving the money means to me when my mother in law passed away my wife inherited the house and we have been living in it since but i would like to use GD money to revovate and finish up the house to stand for more years to come l."

"The dealth of my older brother who was takin care of everyone at our house is the biggest hardship i have faced now everybody in the family looks up to me for help and i fill like i have failed my family"

"I'm planning to use 450 dollars to buy three indegenous dairy cows at a cost of 150 dollars each. It has always been my desire to produce milk but due to poverty I have been unable to achieve this dream. The milk produced by these indegenous dairy cows will serve me in two ways; for domestic consumption and for sale to get income. This will be a boost on the nutritional standards of my family at the same time improved living standards due to the income generated from the sale of mik."