"I was woken up by a message ringtone at night. I was able to see the cash transfer amount but could not confirm if it was from GiveDirectly. However, I gave my grandson to read it for me after seven days. At that moment I became happy because I was going to buy an ox."

"On hearing a message on my phone, I woke up to check it and saw the mobile money message. At that moment, I felt so happy that most of my financial issues would be handled."

"The significant change in my daily life is that the cash transfer has facilitated the construction of a two bed room house. I am very grateful that very soon when the house is complete,I will move out of the old hut."

"The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy because I got money for plastering my incomplete house."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the fact that I started my personal business that has made me employed and bring services near to people. This has helped me to meet my daily expenses such as feeding, medical care to my children among others. Before getting this transfer, I used to farm as source of income."

"I recall I was awake when phone buzzed at around 12:45Am. I was very excited and happy at that moment when I read the message. This cash transfer was going to clear my school fees burden and other family needs."

"I received a message at night but could not read it. However, I woke up early and asked my helper to read for me the mobile money message. When I heard the news, I was very happy because this cash transfer was going to help me construct a house."

"My life has changed because I can now easily afford to put food on the table for my children. Previously, I had to work hard in order to get something."

"It has been ten years since I brought my husband to our maternal home, something that is not expected in the Giriama community. Since my husband's earnings are never enough to enable him purchase a land and also support other basic needs, my children's education has been affected negatively. My first born aged thirteen years was forced to drop in standard one while the other three who are now school aged have not been enrolled. Therefore, lack of stable source of income is my biggest hardship."

"My hotel business has been struggling ever mainly because we depend on it solely for the household upkeep. It has always been my desire to expand it and maybe stock other commodities that are of high demand, something that never materialized due to financial constraints. Once I receive my transfers, I will ensure that is actualized. In addition, my house is old and leaking, therefore, I will build a better one that befits the status of a village elder. The one am currently living in is embarrassing and subject my family to cold whenever it rains."