"My life is better, because this transfer settled all my medical bills. I am now very healthy and strong as this transfer enabled me to seek recommended health services for my self. I'm going to plough my acre in time with my ox which will result to increased yields. Before, I was in pain because we couldn't afford the recommended treatment for my condition(I had a problem with my liver, ulcers and malaria). I did have an acre to cultivate instead I used to cultivate around the compound at the end reduced harvest that couldn't sustain my family."

"My life is different in that I have been in position to acquire a cow as my asset. This cow will act as a means of saving as I can not just keep money in the house. In the long run, it will be my investment when it calves such that in case of any problem I can sell off its calf to cater for the need at that moment. It will also bring in daily income as I will be selling the milk to raise money to sustain the day to day expenses in my family as compared to before when life was really difficult as I had assets and had to just keep toiling in other people's farm lands to raise little income that would sustain my family."

"When I am done with this section of training on hairdressing, I would like to enrol for another advanced course on beauty which includes but not limited to pedicure, manicure and massage. This will give me a wide customer base when I open my own salon/beauty parlour which I plan to do as soon as I get the right training."

"My life is different in that, I have own a plot of land that I intend to construct my home being a single mother. I am hopping to have increased yields because of the acre I hired with this transfer. Previously, I was not at peace with my two sons because my family members looked at them as competitors for the little land they had. I totally didn't have where to cultivate hence I worked in people's gardens to be given a small portion to cultivate."

"Currently, my life is different because I am filled with gratitude towards GiveDirectly for giving me money that I used to finally pay my son's tuition fees for his last year and semester in University level. He was now home with no hope of finishing his school. Initially, I used to pay his fees using the income I got from farming but this time, the production and prices were low and I had run out of options to get money to complete his fees."

"I spent the KES 3000 of transfer to pay my daughters school fees.I have two daughters s who are in lower primary. I also had areas from last year. I then spent KES 2000 on boosting my cosmetics business which I started after receiving the transfer."

"I hope to get a bumper harvest from my farm in the next six months. With the good seeds and fertilizer that I am planning to use, I know this will be possible. I will then be able to sell some of the farm proceeds and raise enough money to comfortably pay for my children's school fees and save some for my house enlargement plan that I hope to achieve by the end of this year."

"I spent the KES 15000 of the transfers to pay my sisters school fees. I also used KES 5000 to pay for my child's school. Paid rent of KES 1500. I also spent KES 3000 to buy food items. The remaining KES 8000 went towards savings in my bank account. My sister had been out of school for a while due to school fees so I decided to spend most of the transfers to keep her in school."

"Once we have completed the moving plans, I will want to invest my transfers into a business to enable me have an extra source of income. I hope that with the profits I will be making,I will be able to give my children better lifestyles and better meals. My other goal is to be totally independent of my husband and make something out of my life as well."

"Last year I bought a half an acre piece of land in a neighboring village. However I do not own it yet due to pending arrears. I am planning to spend my first transfer to clear the balance and process transfer of the land's ownership to my name. Acquisition of this land was far out of sight due to lack of finances but thanks to GiveDirectly this is a dream come true."