"There is poor network connection in my house and by the time I received the message, it was around 8am in the morning when I was taking breakfast and I jumped up and down with happiness. I then got ready to go and withdraw the cash since I feared for conmen and thieves who steal from unsuspecting MPESA customers."

"I built 2 houses, 1 for myself and the other for my 2 sons. I also bought a cow that is about to calf and soon we shall be enjoying milk."

"I was still in bed when I heard a message notification on my phone. On seeing that it was the GiveDirectly transfers, I got out of bed very fast, prepared breakfast for my family and I could not keep calm from the happiness that I had in my heart."

"I am building a house since the one I had was old, small and grass thatched. I also bought 2 bags of maize, clothes for my household members and a sofa set."

"I built a house for my sons who for a long time have been sleeping in a canteen that I sell from during the day. I also bought a goat that will soon give birth and we will get milk from it. I also bought a television and 3 bags of maize and 25kilograms of rice."

"I was preparing breakfast for my sons who by then were initiates an I heard a message notification on my phone. I was so excited that I jumped up and down and rushed to tell my father about the message and he too was overwhelmed with joy."

"I constructed a house to which will host my maize mill business. I have been looking around and soon I will be buying the mill so that I start off the business. I saw a gap in the business since many people eat ugali yet go very far to have their maize milled."

"I bought a chicken net to tend my chicken. I do chicken business and I want to add 20 more chicken, I also bought a young cow which will be of age soon for milking. I used part of the cash to plough and plant an acre of land with maize."

"I used to have an entertainment business that was affected by Covid -19 restrictions. When I received the transfer, it helped me boost my business which is now doing well. I also bought a cow which is about to calf to help me and my children so that we do not buy milk forever."

"My son with whom I built the house used to go about asking his friends for a place to sleep and this did not excite either him or us as his parents . With the transfers, I saw it prudent to build him his own house and buy him new beddings. This way, he says he is more confident amongst his friends since he has ownership of a place he can sleep."