"I spent part of my first transfer on buying some livestock such as two dairy cows worthy of KES 30000. I also cleared some hospital bills for my spouse who has been unwell for so many years. Actually, the cash transfers rescued her life because I had no idea where I would get the money for medication. With the remaining amount of money, I bought enough foodstuffs for my family and some other household items."

"The biggest hardship i have face in my life was Last month November 2020 when my husband told me that he doesnt want me anymore and he left me for another woman its an experience that i don't want anybody else to face in life for it almost destroyed me"

"The dealth of my husband who died on 23rd september 2020 after he battled with tuberculosis (TB) and stroke is the hardest thing i have faced in my life, all the plans we had were destroyed and and most of the funds we hard were used during his stay and visits to the hospital"

"Separation is the hardest thing i have faced in my life, he didnt want to construct me a house no matter how much i tryed to ask him to do so and when its farming season he did want to do farm activities he was always busy with his personal things"

"I was preparing breakfast for my family when my phone started ringing continuously. I l left what I was doing and check my phone since it was unusual for me to receive a message at such an hour. On checking, I confirmed it was an Mpesa message from GiveDirectly. I still couldn't believe it until I saw my account balance. I was overexcited and started celebrating with my family members."

"Look at my house you cannot even ask what this money will mean to me, I will innovate it by buying iron sheets, glasses and cement this house is inhabitant we are here because we have no choice"

"My divorce with my husband i lost everything i had to start all over"

"Lack of enough money to take care of my family no matter what I do there's nothing tangible I can do since it is always little I remember a certain year where I thought I made a lot from rice but I can't figure out what I bought up until now"

"It means that now our household will have a stable source of income. Me and my husband do not have any source of income because all we depend on is small labour jobs. This money is a new start."

"I worry about food for my children and myself because being alone here I struggle to find food for my self cause months pass without my husband sending money."