"It has always been my dream to open a cosmetic shop but I had not achieved this because the little income I get from my daily work is not even enough to cater for my family needs. I have been doing a survey in my region on the type of business with less competition and I settled on this because I found out that none exists. When GiveDirectly came to enroll us, I took this as an opportunity to achieve this and because my group was told that we would receive our transfers on monthly basis, we decided to form a merry go round group so that one can use the money to do something better. When I received my recent transfers, I took 4000 KES from it as my contribution to our group. I gave out part of the remaining amount as tithe as a way of thanksgiving to God for His blessings through GiveDirectly. I also spent some amount on buying two kilograms of sugar for my family."

"I work at a play station and when I received my most recent transfer, I decided to use them to buy some of the games I needed in my station. I settled on this because it is something I am more conversant with and it was on high demand since most people were asking for it. It also earns quite a good amount of money and I knew investing on it was worth it."

"I was woken up by the message notification on my phone and I went direct through my inbox to check who the sender was. On checking it, I could not hold back the happiness and joy that instantly filled my heart as I realized that GiveDirectly had sent my first transfer which they had promised us. I could not sleep anymore as I knew that I would soon accomplish the things that seemed impossible to me and I knew that my life would never be the same again."

"It was early in the morning as I was preparing to go for work when I received my money. At that moment, my heart was filled with happiness and peace overwhelmed me. this is because I knew that it was a new dawn in my life where I will live in peace with my landlord as he would not have to come to my place every month to collect his rent."

"My life is currently different from how it would have been had I never received the transfer since my child is no longer being sent back home like before. This was because the money I was getting from my salon business was little and could not cater all of my family needs. Since I was able to expand my business using my first transfers, my daily income has increased and I have been able to cater all of my family needs on time and even pay school fees for my children on time."

"I had heard rumors from people who had received their transfer the previous month that the transfers are normally sent on the fifth day of every month. I was surprised at first when I woke up on that day and saw an M-pesa message and another message indicating that I had received money from Givedirectly but after some people informed me that they had also received, I became so happy. This money meant a lot in my life as I knew that I would be able to meet all my family needs on time using them. Starting to receiving these transfers brought happiness and joy in my life and I am always grateful to GiveDirecty for putting a smile in my face."

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer since I enjoy significant income from the motorbike business. As a result, my family enjoys more services and products including sufficient food that we acquire using the funds that I collect from my work. Hence, I could still be languishing in poverty and the absence of a reliable source of income if not for GiveDirectly's financial boost."

"In the next six months, I would want to ensure I clear school fees for my children in primary school. I would want to maintain the pace of which I started with the transfers. I want to do my best to ensure my children are in school studying so that they can get good grades and go to better secondary schools."

"In the next six months, I would want to buy more chicken to boost my poultry business. I know if all goes well, I will have income which will help me provide for my family well and brighten my future."

"I now have a cereal business to be proud of, something that I would never have if I had not received money from GD. Starting such a business would be impossible for me because it requires a very huge capital that I would not able to raise on my own. I was able to do a lot using the transfers, but the business is the best part because it will sustain my family for years to come and I am so grateful to GD."