"I spent most of my third transfer on building material such as 20 pieces of iron sheets,45 pieces of round poles and 20 pieces of roofing timber that I will use to build a house."

"I spent my third transfer on school fees for my grandchildren, I am happy because they will now do their exam without being sent home for school fees."

"Having been in a constant argument with my brothers and my laws is the depressing thing I have been facing while staying in my parents homestead and now that I have spent my third transfer on buying a piece of land 42,000 KES which I am planning to build on my homestead is the greatest gift that GiveDirectly has given me and I will forever be greatful."

"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on cementing my house into a semi-permanent one from a mud house and now I am living in a clean environment with no exposure dust like those time when I used to stay in a mud house .I also paid school fees for my two children who are in high school.I also bought household expenditures."

"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on paying off dowry 40,000 KES as the traditional customs states and now I am happy since I have officiated our marriage. This has brought closeness with my in laws and strengthen my relationships with my wife as well .I paid school fees for my two children who are in nursery 3,000KES .I also bought food for my family's consumption and decent clothes for my children too."

"My life has greatly changed for the better. I nolonger have worries about food or tomorrow because I can now buy good food and change my diet. I am now looking more healthy and better than the state I was in before the GD cash transfer."

"After settling for fish business for our investment we decided to get fishing nets and a boat with our third transfer for our business, I am happy because soon we will be the main fish suppliers for our small towns."

"When I received my third transfer, I had a pending debt for a land that I had begun paying for using part of my second transfer. I was living in a very squeezed piece of land which could not accommodate my family well. I therefore spent a half of my third transfer on settling part of the debt. In as much as I have not completed the payment of the land to own it fully but I have hopes that I will soon accomplish it. Secondly, I purchased a bull as an investment for the other portion of my third transfer bearing in mind that financial emergencies do arise at times. I thank Give Directly for the whole amount of money that brought me many changes in my life."

"That moment when I received the money was the happiest moment in my life. I have never been more than happier before."

"I spent my third transfer on buying school stationery school 5,000 KES. The rest of the money I have saved 42,000 KES which I am planning to use on building a spacious house in my homestead that accommodates my family members comfortably."