"I spent a portion of my third transfer on finishing the construction of my house that I had began using my second transfer. For years I have admired a permanent house but poverty could not give me a room for that. I struggled a lot to save something towards the acquisition of this house, but all my struggles bore me no fruit. I lived from hand to mouth and never expected a transformation in life. It was therefore a very big lack on me when the organisation visited my area."

"Living in a small house that is made of 6 pieces of iron sheets termed as '' Malith Osiko'' are the most trying times I faced and GiveDirectly as rescued me from since I built a decent spacious three roomed house with the second transfer and cementing it as well with the third transfer and now I have a shelter!!!. I also bought a she -cow 15,000 KES."

"I used most portion of my third transfer to buy bricks which am planning to use in building a permanent house because I live in a very small house which is very uncomfortable and the remaining amount, I spent to buy school uniform and shoes for my children and food for my family."

"I used most of my third transfer to pay for my daughter her college fees because she had stayed home for quite sometime since I did not have money to pay for he college fee and the remaining amount, I spent on her college requirements."

"Its been 2 years being the talk of my village after my dad passed one since in my traditional custom when the head of the homestead died the elder son should move out and build his homestead hence , I spent my third transfer on building my own homestead that has a three roomed house which accommodates my family members comfortably ,I am thankful to GiveDirectly since before the transfer I was stranded as I didn't have away out to this problem due to the income I was making daily was too little even to provide for my family's needs comfortably and now I am happy with a lot of peace at heart as I have accomplish my long time goal."

"I used a portion of my third transfer on 13 pieces of iron sheets, timber and nails which I have used to build a new house because I had a very small house which was very uncomfortable, I bought a cow for milking because I did not have livestock in my compound. I spent a portion to pay laborers who were building my house and the remaining amount, I spent to pay school fees for my child who is in high school and also to buy whatever I lacked."

"I spent my third transfer on buying furniture and a dairy cow,I also plaster my house and paid school fees with the remaining cash, Am happy now that my children will not be sent for school fees."

"I spent my third transfer on building a house since I had a small roof thatched house which was almost falling down, I also paid school fees for my son and start a fish vendor business with the remaining amount."

"Having bought building material with my second transfer I spent my third one on building my house since I had a small house which couldn't accommodate us comfortable with my teenager children, I am happy because we are able to have our own privacy."

"The biggest hardship which I face is sickness of ulcers and pressure.which sometimes attacks me."