"The transfer came at a time when I was in real distress now that I had a family and my house was too small for all of us. That morning I was on my house chores and I received a message notification. On checking to confirm, It was from GiveDirectly that I had received the transfer that I had anxiously waited for. The thought that I would soon build a new and spacious house brought happiness and peace again, no more distress."

"The biggest difference in my life is that I paid a water bill of KES 7000. This bill had been pending for over 2 years since I did not have money to pay it. I had even been denied access to that water due to that bill. Life became really hard for me due to this since due to the state of my health I could not walk for in search of water. We are greatly affected by long dry spells and at the moment life is much better and easier for me. I water my cattle at home, access clean water and If all goes well I am planning to irrigate my garden for better crop production."

"In the next six months, I will have already bought a water tank. When this goal actualizes, I believe the harvested water will last me up to the next rainy season. This will save me from walking a long distance to river Yala in search of water. I will use this time to rest and do more important activities like cultivating my farm."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that my family will be having enough food because I will be using part of my transfers to achieve this. Through the use of our transfer, we will have bought six goats and I will be glad owning them since I do not have even one at the moment."

"I had finished washing and therefore I decided to go inside the house to check the time only to find a message from GiveDirectlly that I have received money. I was very happy and rushed to the bathroom immediately to take a shower. Then rushed to the market to buy more stock for my business because I had planned to use my transfer on business since this is the source of my livelihood."

"In the next six months, I would expect to have to buy a quality dairy cow so that when it starts lactating I got to sell milk. This will be a reliable source of income. This will enable me not to engage in heavy casual work and concentrate on dairy farming which I love the most."

"In the next six months, I plan to pay school fees for my grandchild. As she requested and has shown commitment towards her education, I would like to give her the best because I know with her determination, she will achieve her dreams. I want the best for her and I will sacrifice my pleasure for her dreams."

"I have always been yearning to join college and believe in the next six months I would have joined. My parents had struggled to see me through high school and I hope that the money which I get will support me through my college."

"I expect my life to change significantly in the next six months. I will be feeling much relieved from the work of paying school fees for my children since one of my children will have completed his studies. However, my real happiness and satisfaction will come after ensuring that all of my children have completed their studies."

"I expect my life to change drastically in the next six months. This is because I will be connected to the electricity grid. Moreover, I will have purchased a television to keep us updated and entertained. Still, I will be residing in a warm and more presentable house after installing the furniture and ceiling boards. This means I will be enjoying a higher standard of living. Additionally, I will be having more money spared to be used for other activities after accomplishing the two priority projects that I have. Subsequently, I will be more confident and optimistic about a good life after retiring from work."