"I had just been served tea, I wanted to take a sip when I heard a message tone on my phone, it was the GiveDirectly transfer and I was so happy. That day I was very bubbly and taked alot. I went to collect the transfer 2 hours later."

"When I received the transfer, I bought a cow that I can milk to get my own milk. I also bought seats for my house since I did not have any. My family members also got the opportunity to wear new clothes and I bought a bag of maize to use as food."

"Our house got burnt and most of our valuables were in the house during that time. We have been struggling to lead a normal life as we are failing to bring back those lost properties since piece works are scarce and the covid pandemic made the economic situation worse for us and many households which offer piece works."

"My desire has been to improve my farming by having a pair of oxen. This would help me to fasten the preparations and take advantage of the rains. Thus when I received my first transfer, I purchased two bulls to make up a pair at KES 36000. I also bought an ox-plough. I am now assured of ploughing my whole acreage on time. I will do my farming on time for a better harvest In addition to this, I also bought some building materials such as 20 pieces of iron sheets, building poles nails in order finish the construction of a new house for my children. They have been sheltering in our neighbours house since I could not accommodate them in our living house. It gives me a peace of mind seeing them having their own house to stay."

"I remember receiving a message on my phone early in the morning. I called for my helper because I could not comprehend the contents of this message. When he read through it, I saw him smiling at my phone before disclosing the good news that I had received my first transfer from GiveDirectly. I could not contain the joy that I felt. I thanked GiveDirectly for the financial help."

"I was living in a small grass thatched hut before I received the financial support from GiveDirectly. My desire was to one day build a spacious and iron roofed house. I could not achieve this at my own cost. However, my daily life is currently different because I am now living in my newly constructed iron roofed house. GiveDirectly has finally fulfilled my dream through the transfers. I made bricks of cement and sand which has made my new house nice and decent."

"Through the transfer, I bought two heifers which I am currently keeping in my homestead. I could not have managed to buy them at my own cost. I am happy to own these heifers because to me they are assets which will assist me in the near future. I am expecting them to reproduce and increase in number. I will be getting milk for my family's consumption and also sell the surplus and earn an income. To me owning these heifers is the biggest difference in my daily life."

"I am a proud owner of livestock having added a bull and a heifer to the already existing cowshed. I normally sell milk from the cows I have. As for the bulls, I do make up pairs as to help me in ploughing my farm. Besides, I keep these livestock as a saving because when I am faced with a financial challenge like raising fees for my children, I can sell and sort out the problem. So far, owning livestock is the biggest difference in my daily life."

"I spent part of my first transfer on purchasing building materials which include pieces of iron sheets, building poles and nails. I am building a new iron roofed house. My previous house was in a bad state and had collapsed on one side. It was leaking and not condusive for dwelling, I was forced to live in it since I did not have any money to renovate it. However, I am at peace now having built a new decent and iron roofed house. I also spent the remaining amount on paying school fees for my children and also buying foodstuffs and other household items."

"I received an Mpesa message on my phone early in the morning. On reading the contents, I realized that GiveDirectly had sent me the first transfer. I felt happy because my plan of renovating my house would be fulfilled."