"My life is much better and I am lively again. I was ill and bedridden then but when the second transfer arrived I was able to get appropriate treatment and now I am recovering very well."

"My lifestyle has changed and I now dress descently and I feed well all because of Givedirectly. Had I not received the transfer, my life would have remained miserable and embarrassing."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have less stress thinking of where to cultivate since I did not have a garden but always begged to be given a small portion. "

"I had constructed a house using my previous transfers but I had not cemented it so,when I received my third transfer,I plastered it, smearing with mud is not easy given that we are far away from water points. I no longer smear. I am relieved of this hard task."

"I had constructed a house using my second transfer but I did not complete it, so, when I received my third transfer,I completed it. The remaining I spent on leasing a boat that gives me daily income. I also bought household furniture and some bedding as I did not have any."

"I spent my third transfer on plastering our 3 room house for 27,000 KES, to improve its appearance ,and also two sets of seats for 20,000 KES since we had bad seats."

"I spent my third transfer on building a kitchen for 12,000 KES to facilitate my activities, seats for 10,000 KES, MKOPA solar panel at 6,000 KES for lighting , secondary school fee for my child for 5,000 KES to support his consistent learning, and spent the balance on dry corn and assorted food items."

"My life different than it would have been if l never received transfer is that, l could still staying at my parents in-law's home where l am not comfortable to do my investment."

"My life different than it would have been if l never received the transfer is that my daughter could not have completed her secondary education. I could also be still staying in a dusty house."

"I spent my third transfer on a heifer for wealth creation for 16,000 KES, enlarged my old house and plastered it to improve its condition for 20,000 KES.I spent the balance on a bag of dry corn and assorted food for my family."