"Receiving this money means i will be able to buy oxen and ox-plough. My household shall be in position to cultivate large quantities of crops.The harvest realized will be sold to maintain my family liveihood and feeding."

"Receiving the money will help me to buy ox-plough for ploughing and building house for my children since am a widow. "

"The biggest hardship which i faced was the death of my father . When he passed away in 2016 , I dropped out of school up to now I have not completed my course. "

"When I received my third transfer, I had a child in secondary school who suffered a lot from lack of school fee and could spend most of his time out of school in search of school of school. I therefore paid the child some school fee. Secondly, I purchased a cow to help me save a portion of the transfer that should I experience any financial crises, I would find somewhere to place my hopes. Lastly, I gave my spouse a total of 10000 KES to purchase some household items that we lacked most in the house. An example was a bed and a mattress, kitchenware and some clothes for the family."

"I used a portion of my third transfer to buy 30 bags of cement and sand which I have used to cement my new house that I built with my second transfer, I paid laborers who cemented my house. The remaining amount, I spent to pay school fees for my child who is in high school because I had fee arrears."

"I used a portion of my third transfer on cement and sand which I intend to use in cementing my house which I built with the second transfer, paid laborers who are plastering my house. The remaining amount, I spent to restock my welding workshop because it is our only source of income."

"I spent the whole of my third transfer on construction of a new house using the materials that I had already purchased using my previous transfers. I previously lived in a two roomed house which seemed to small to accommodate the entire family. I had longed for a spacious house for so long but due to extreme poverty, I could not achieve this dream. I really don't know how to appreciate this organisation for transformation it bought to my family. I so happy and wishes GD an everlasting life."

"I spent my third transfer on buying household items such as furniture, utensils and bedding, I also plater my house and bought food for my family with the remaining amount."

"I spent my third transfer on renovating my house which was initially mud-walled and prone to damages whenever it rained. I also purchased a sofa set since I lacked the capability of acquiring some. During the visits by GiveDirectly staffs, I borrowed seats from the neighborhood in order to cover up the shame. I am glad I currently own nice seats that can only be compared to the rich. Lastly, I purchased an ox to help me in ploughing of my farms. I previously depended on other people's oxen which were not very reliable as they always dissapointed when I needed the service most."

"I used most of my third transfer to buy cattle one for milking and on bull to assist me in ploughing and also to provide my family with milk. The remaining amount, I spent to pay to buy food for my family."