"My phone was off and was charging at the time I was hearing rumors from my neighbors that GiveDirectly has sent us the money they had promised. I went for it and turned it on and amazingly, the first message was from them indicating that I had received my first transfer. I was very happy than before as I tried to figure out what I would spend my transfer on."

"I was going on with my daily chores when suddenly I got a message notification. On checking to know the sender, it was a message from GiveDirectly indicating that I had received the first transfer I had anxiously been waiting for. At that instant, I became very happy because of the money I received and I am grateful to GiveDirectly for the financial support."

"In the next six months, I expect to have saved more money to be able to buy more household items such as furniture which I do not have at the moment. Having good furniture will make my house look more beautiful and I will be able to welcome my guest without feeling ashamed and worried that they may be forced to sit on broken seats or eat on their laps."

"The biggest difference in my life is owning land worth KES 50000. Purchasing a piece of land was possible immediately I received the transfer. When I look at my parcel, I see a lot of opportunities to prosper. I graze my cow on the farm at the moment and it is good pasture and very sufficient It is already saving me money that would have had to be spent buying pasture. I am certain that I will be earning more from it when I start horticultural farming on it. If it was not for GiveDirectly, I would still be lacking where to decisively do whatever I wish in farming."

"The child I was with asked me if I was running mad. My happiness was overwhelming as I clapped uncontrollably after reading the message showing that I had received KES 55000. the money came at a time when my children were wearing torn school uniforms. They were wearing some clothes that resembled the school uniforms and I didn't have a choice as long as they had something on. My teachers used to bother them and this stressed me a lot but I could not afford it. I could not hide my joy as I clapped in amazement."

"In the next six months what is likely to happen is, I will be healthy and good looking not malnourished like I used to look before I started receiving my transfers. I will also have gathered enough resources and hopefully will have started the renovation of my house."

"I currently do not have any new goals apart from what I had previously that is to purchase a ram for rearing and being able to save towards my niece's school fees."

"I have a decent house, which I was not able to build without GiveDirectly money. I was living in a leaking, grass thatched house, and sometimes when it rained in the middle of the night, my children could wakeup and we could gather in a corner until rain could stop then they could resume the sleep. We could sometimes miss meals in the house, unlike now, that we can afford a complete meal which is a well balanced one."

"The moment I received my money, I was very happy. The the first thing I did was to pray and thank God because he is the one who cares for the orphans and widows. I had surety that my grand daughter will complete her education for her future job market. I am strong believer that for someone be marketable in modern job demand he/she must be well educated."

"The difference in my daily life is that, unlike in the past that I used to be idle due to lack of economic engagement, I am now busy taking care of my pigs and cows. I also used to spend a lot of money in ploughing our farm, right now I am able to spend such like resources in other family needs."