"The best way for me to spend the cash was to plaster my mothers house in addition to paying fees for my children."

"I majorly depend on horticulture for livelihood.I decided to buy generator worth 42000 KES to help me pump water with ease into my vegetable and tomatoes farm.I also bought clothes for my children because they did not have presentable clothes."

"The cash transfer was used on buying new thirty iron sheets, timber and nails. I used these items to build a new house."

"I spent the cash transfer on starting a small scale business where I rare fish, harvest them and then sell to clients."

"I spent my third transfer on purchasing two oxen which I will use in farm work since I normally pay people to do the work but I am soon doing it on my own because the oxen will be ready to start working in four month's time. I also bought decent seats since I had the plastic ones, a second bag to keep my clothes and more clothes the family members."

"My life is different in that I have built my house and bought a cow which I couldn't have got without Give Directly's transfer."

"My new goal is to buy livestock"

"I spent my third transfer on purchasing 20 pieces of iron sheets hoping to establish my hope since as a tradition I have to wait for the my inlaw to get out first and part of the money also went on seats and more utensils in my house. I also restoked my business which is currently doing well and I paid school fees for my brother who I have been supporting ."

"Being a laughing stock in my village was the most distress moment I faced as I lived in four iron sheet house hence I spent my third transfer on building a spacious three roomed house which I have always desired , now I have a sense of belonging and respect in my community. Thanks to GiveDirectly."

"I used to stay at my grandmother's house since my spouse got sick hence his job contract ended as he wasn't productive at work due to his condition as a result my permanet house which I had started constructing I never had hope of completing it.when GiveDirectly sent me the third transfer I didn't look back but focused on building his house to its completion and now I am happy I have a shelter for my family and I.Thanks to GiveDirectly."