"In in the next six months, I expect my business to expand because I shall always re-invest part of the profits generated from the business. This will be possible because I shall no longer be required to pay any money for rent. Since the new business premise is located in the nearby center, I shall easily manage it because there will be no long distance to cover."

"At the moment, I do not have any new or additional goals in my life. I am currently focusing on expanding my business empire so that it can earn me more profits. By doing this, I will have created a job opportunity for unemployed youths thus it will reduce the rate of crime in our village. I will also have a sustainable income which will cater for my needs even after GiveDirectly has finished giving me my last batch of transfers."

"This money will enable me to improve the eroding financial situation of my family and also actualize my life time dream. I am an experienced cook and for a long time,I have wished to set up my hotel business but this has been hindered by lack of sufficient resources to start it off. In order to make ends meet, I have been forced to settle for a casual job at a construction site since the pay is much better as compared to the pay I used to get while working in a hotel but it is not what I am passionate about doing. The job in itself is very hectic and I have really wished for a better chance to present itself so that I can get to leave it. With this money,I see my wish coming true in that, I will spend my money in setting up the hotel business and also purchasing two oxen and an ox plough that will help me in ploughing a larger portion of my land for better harvest thus securing my family's food situation."

"I spent part of my most recent transfer to pay school fees for my child who had been sent back home since I had not cleared her school fees. This had troubled my heart always and I had no peace of mind since I did not want her being sent back home at the beginning of the year. I also bought her some school uniforms using the remaining amount since I had transferred her to a new school and she was still using her previous school uniforms. I knew that it would not take a long time before she could be sent back home for not having the right school uniforms."

"My life is currently different unlike before receiving the transfers. I usually own a shop that deals in household goods like sugar, tea leaves, soap, and other toiletries. This shop was at the verge of collapse since the stock had decreased due to financial constraints. The transfers helped me get back my business in full swing. I spent over KES 30,000 of the transfers to restock it. This has really helped me as the proceeds are double what I used to get. At the moment, I get to meet my family's needs easily and even get extra to save through table banking."

"The biggest difference in my life is that I have a piece of land that I did not have in the past. Before receiving my transfers, I was living with my parents on a small piece of land and I could not do farming. I can now build my house in my piece of land and do farming to meet the basic needs of my family."

"My life is different in that I have enough milk for my family and my children no longer take black tea as they used to do. I also sell the surplus to meet other family basic needs. I can now save my daily wages in my bank account since I am planning to buy a motor cycle by the end of this year. This will be a source of income since I will be riding my own motor cycle."

"My biggest hardship is lack of money for providing basic needs to my family like better shelter, clothing and good."

"My life is different at the moment. I am a happy woman since my long term aspirations have come to pass courtesy of the transfer. I now have a tank and I now drink clean water that I collected after the rains. Dry spells are no longer a challenge since I no longer walk the long distance to fetch water. Cementing my house has also made my work easier since I do not have to smear it more often like before. The house was also dusty and this was risky since I have mild asthma. I am now healthier and happier"

"I received the message notification very early in the morning. Upon checking, it was text notification from MPESA notifying me that I have received a transfer from GiveDirectly. I could not hold my happiness. I extended to my family the good news."