"My life has changed because I have a lot of happiness due to the transfers of give Directly. I used to starve due to lack of food in house but that is no more and I'm also nice looking because I feed on good diet."

"When the message reached my phone in the middle of the night, I just knew that it was the GD transfer because I don't usually receive messages at that time of the night. On confirming that this was the money, I felt too excited because this was the first time I received such a big sum of the money at once in the history of my life."

"Walking several kilometers daily to fetch water is not an easy task. In our area, to get water, you have to walk a long distance to the nearest river for both domestic and livestock uses. This has been a tough job for me. Recently the government of Kenya assisted us by piping water to our community and it was for us to buy the storage tanks since this water was to been rationed. Thank you GiveDirectly for the transfers I managed to buy the storage tank. This is the biggest difference in my daily life because it has relieved me from going to the river daily because now I can store water."

"My expectation in the near future is to to improve my small retail business. I have been running the business for a while now and I really hope that my business will grow. This business will be a source of extra income to us as a family and it will ensure that we improve our lifestyle and standard of living."

"My expectation in the near future is to complete building my house. Before my spouse got sick, this project was ongoing but when his health detaroriated, so much resources went into treating him. So much resources were used such that we were never able to complete building it. Then transfers from Givedirectly has given me some hope of building it to completion in the near future. Once the house is complete, I will be able to live a more comfortable life."

"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."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now debt-free with no pressure to clear any debts. My business is also stable now as compared to how it gone down."

"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."