"The biggest difference in my life is that we are all happy because we sleep on comfortable beds and my children are now studying well. "

"I was very happy when I received the money. I felt so relieved and full of joy."

"The moment I saw the mobile money message, I became so happy and relieved. I was so worried that my children were going to miss out on their exams because of lack of schools."

"The biggest difference in my life is that I am happy because this money has enabled me to plaster my house and acquire property that I never owned before."

"I was too happy at that moment when I received the money. I thanked God for this opportunity."

"We were only two boys in our family, unfortunately, the other brother passed on before paying the dowry. Being the only remaining brother, the parents to the spouse could ask me every time on when I'll pay for their daughter's dowry. This couldn't give me peace and most of the day I had sleepless nights because of the debt. Currently, I'm so happy and peaceful knowing that the dowry is already cleared. This is the biggest difference in my daily life."

"At first, when GiveDirectly came to our village conducting meetings promising to give us unconditional cash it sounded like jokes and empty promise as we had before with other organization. It was around 0500 hours when I was awoken by an income message. I felt so happy when I looked at it and realized it was an Mpesa message from GiveDirectly. I was so happy since I saw my dreams coming true. I felt like I was already in a new bigger and better house with the money in my mpesa account."

"It was around 3 am and I was already awake because my newborn baby was unwell, I heard my phone beep thrice and I got interested to check my phone. I confirmed it was a message from GD that I have received Kes 55000. I was very excited and woke up my husband to come and see for himself. He woke up immediately but at the back of his mind, he thought something was wrong, I gave him the phone and told him kindly check the message from GD. He was very happy too and thanked God because we were going to renovate our hotel which was our dream since that has been the source of our livelihood. We both woke and made stories till morning. Then he went to the mpesa agent very early in the morning to withdraw the money and later came back after buying tiles and paint for renovating our hotel."

"In my usual day I do my house chores and then go for my casual jobs like doing laundry for others and cleaning of houses whenever I am called. My jobs doesn't have specific time sinyI may be called in morning hours, afternoon or evening. While at my free time, I do spend with my children or family. At times I go to group meetings and while on Sunday's I go to church. "

"My first priority is paying school fees. I have debt at my son's school for the previous term. He has stayed at home for a very long time. I got off to a rough start when the year started. My house, that I also use as a business premises got burnt. This made it hard for him to go back to school this January due to lack of money lack. He only went back to school again this previous term. I will be at peace when I get to clear this debt. Peace in that shool will keep him occupied to prevent him from joining gangs that will mislead him. Secondly, I want to start a shop (Kiosk). I used to have one in Kiamutisya Village I, but that is where the fire broke. I want to open it again, but in a different place like in biashara street in Village 2, and for it to be storey building. This will give me some sense of security, and I will be able to run my shop. Lastly, I would also want to shift to around village 2, and be able to buy more household goods. Shifting will help, especially my son will be able to stay away from gangs around and I will get him a new school,even if it will be a boarding school."