"My expectation in the near future is to start and run a poultry project. The proceeds from this project will allow me take care of my family and if possible, start a dairy project. All these are meant to improve my family's lifestyle by allowing us have more than one sources of income. I expect us to be living a much better life than we are now."

"I was on my way to find a school for my child when the message from Give Directly came into my phone. Shortly after, the Mpesa message followed, I was very happy as I confirmed that indeed the transfers were real. I still went ahead to find a school for my child and I did not tell anyone about it. I only disclosed to my husband in the evening and we started planning on how we would spend the money."

"My goals are now to grow my business with more equipment like a fridge that will boost my profits. I also hope to run my business without major challenges with the stock that I purchased. This will ensure that I can sustain my living and have a stable income that will have me avoid to borrow loans."

"In the next six months, I expect to have improved my household furniture like chairs which I currently have. I have a few old ones which need replacement. I also plan to fully renovate my house. My plan is also to buy another cow which will later earn me more income for my family financial needs."

"In the next six months, I am sure I will harvest enough food for my family and I will have more for sale. This will empower me to do more farming. I will be a happy farmer since I will have enough income to help me cater for my family needs, pay school fees for my children and live a comfortable life."

"My goals are now to build a shop in my rural home in Kakamega county where I can hire someone to run it, until the time that I will retire there to run it myself."

"I expect my life to drastically change in my favor in the next six months. By that time, I shall have installed all the furniture. Moreover, we shall be having more food for consumption and even some surplus for sale to fetch additional income. Subsequently, I shall afford to buy more clothes and diversified food items for my children. Besides, I will have fully recovered from the loss of my husband. Hence, I shall be leading a happier and more promising life. A capacity to sufficiently provide for my children means a lot to me. For instance, they will feed well and attain quality education which translates to a better future."

"I expect my life to have changed as I will be living in a nice house. The savings I am keeping in my merry go round group at every cash transfer will be used to buy roofing sheets and build a house. I live in a one-roomed house that doubles up as a kitchen and a living room. Building a new one means that My children will have room to study comfortably and I will have a place where I can freely host visitors."

"My life will be different in the next six months. I will have stopped the tendency to work on peoples farms for cash. Lacking money or source of an income to provide for my family and this pushed me wandering from place to place to working. This could only come from doing menial jobs for very low wages.. since I started receiving the money, I get a lot of time to work on my farm. I pay attention to my cow and farm leading to higher production."

"I am very much optimistic that in the next six months I will have started my diploma course in Education since this is the biggest dream I have ahead of me. I thank God through GiveDirectly I will have achieved my dream in life because by the end of my course I will be in a position to earn a good salary compared to what I am earning now."