"I felt so happy the moment I learned that I had received my first transfer. It was like a miracle to me because I had never received such a huge amount of money in my entire life."

"I can still remember vividly it was around 8 AM when my phone started ringing. This was a clear indication that there was an incoming message. Upon checking, I realized it was an Mpesa from GiveDireclty. They had finally debited my first transfer as promised, I felt so happy."

"Having my own piece of land has brought the biggest difference in my daily life. This is because previously, I have been leasing from friends which were very costly considering I had some other basic needs to cater to. Therefore, most of the time I could not afford to lease and that means at that particular season, I could not harvest anything. However, after receiving my first transfer buying the piece of land was my first priority. I am now a proud owner of the land and thus means I will be saving the money that I have been using in leasing other people's lands and meet some other family's basic needs."

"It was around 5 AM when my mobile phone started vibrating. Without wasting time, I decided to check who it be, I realized that it was the message that I have been anxiously waiting for. I was overwhelmed with joy because I knew my life will never be the same again."

"I spent the money I received on buying a heifer. The heifer is approaching calving stage and this makes me very happy. I had sold all the cattle which I had to raise money for paying school fees for my children. I then bought a water tank to store rain water inside my house. With the remaining amount,I needed to pay school fees for my child in a secondary school. I finally bought some clothes for my children and myself."

"I spent my first transfer to buy some building materials to use in building a spacious house for my family. I am glad because I currently live in a better house. Also, I bought barbed wire and poles to use in fencing my farm. Due to this, I no longer have to worry about livestock destroying my crops in the farm. I spent the remaining amount to buy some clothes and food for my family."

"Before this cash transfer, I had nowhere to farm a part from only the wet land which does not favour some crops like cassava. However, I have now where to farm. Currently, I am clearing it. In addition, I have added another ox thus owning oxen. I nolonger had to hire from other community members."

"My life has improved because I acquired a new mattress inch six. I now sleep comfortably as opposed to when I slept on worn out one. In addition, though I have not yet started with the construction of my permananet house but I have already bought building materials."

"I felt very excited because I was going to reposses my farm land and rent more farm land"

"My life has changed because through this cash aid, I managed to buy oxen for ploughing my farm land. Previousely, I hired from other community members but later on after the owners have finished to plough their farms.Secondly, my child was also able to access better treatment from private clinic."