"The biggest difference in my daily life is building my own semi permanent house where my kids and visitors can comfortably live. Initially, my kid's used to sleep in their grandparents house especially after one of my grass-thatched houses burnt down. I am also more optimistic and hopeful because GiveDirectly has relieved of some financial burdens like purchase of farm inputs, availability of adequate food and payment of my teenage son's male circumcision fee which wouldn't be possible before.Through the transfers I have been able to buy farm inputs and plant in a timely manner unlike other times and I am very grateful."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed to clear the huge fee balances for my children after staying home for days. This had really been stressing me I had no asset that I can sell so that I can get the fees. Some of my children were about to drop out of school since they were hopeless. The fact that I never had the chance to go to school I have really been wishing to see all my children get a good education which will lead to a bright future together with their generation. Therefore the coming of GiveDirectly in my life changed the whole story because I managed to send them back to school and they are continuing with their studies like the rest. I am now happy and hopeful because I am sure they will succeed in life."

"I spent KES 30,000 of my transfer on a dairy cow because it will act as an income source for my family in future.Before, I used to buy a litre of milk each day at a cost of KES 50 for the past twenty years and the journey has not been easy because I used to rely majorly on casual labor. KES 20,000 was spent on a 24 Iron roofed two roomed house because I used live in a grass thatched roof which was very tiny and couldn't accommodate my kids who are now all grown up. I also spent KES 4000 on a maize sack because I used to buy maize meal from my casual labor which most of the time wouldn't be sufficient to feed my family.As we speak my kids are very because there adequate food unlike before when we used to eat from hand to mouth right my kids are very happy. I also spent KES 5000 on latest clothing for my family because initially we used to put on second hand clothes which goes for as low as KES 30 because we couldn't afford the decent ones."

"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."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is having capital to start my hardware business. I usually work as a vegetable vendor but I have always desired to start an hardware business for the past three years. In order to realize my dream, I had started rearing young bulls and heifers with a vision of selling them once they have grown in order to get capital for my dream hardware. I am grateful that GD has done wonders because with the first and second transfers I only need to sell one bull as a top up for starting my own hardware. This means job creation for the youth in my community."

"I have been struggling to feed myself and my grandchildren since I am old and cannot work or do piece work and then to receive this money is a huge relief for me as it will enable me to buy enough food for my household and we will not starve again"

"The main challenge is house. My house is small and leaking during rainy season. I also lack food."

"The biggest hardship I face in my life is having a house with a glass fatched roof that leaks like nobody's business,growing up I have never sleep in a house with Iron sheets,I'm a builder and the little I get from building peoples houses only cover our daily basis that's food and soap that's why I haven't been able to build a house with Iron sheets,and also I have never sleep on a mattress I use Nkeka,so I'm looking forward to build a bigger house and also buy my self mattress so that I should be able to sleep comfortably at night."

"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."