"It has helped me think firmly and right now am stable financially and my home has stood firm. There were some things I dint have and now I have them this has built my confidence too."

"I spent my third on a tailoring machine for 10,000 KES and paid a Fee of 3,000 KES to re-train myself and sharpen my tailoring skills. I had been trained for 6 months only and earned basic skills before getting married then I discontinued. I always wanted to resume my training but my husband had no money. I have been dreaming of the time when I would complete my training and become a professional. I thank GD for providing an opportunity for me, even after a lapse of 7 years. After buying the machine, I attached myself to a Professional Tailor that I know, who guides me on a daily basis. Since I am not a beginner, I even get to serve some of our clients, and I am paid 200 KES per day. I am very thankful because I am a Trainee but at the same time I earn. I have even put on weight and my family feeds better than before, you should come see the difference in our appearance. I also bought a heifer for 15,000 KES that will serve as my seed to be multiplied towards the education of our children in the near future."

"I spent my third transfer on buying barbed wire and fencing poles that I am planning to use to fence my home. Some of it I spent on buying glass utensils I have always admired. Previously I have been using plastic utensils which were not presentable. The remaining I spent on buying corn for my family consumes."

"I invested a larger portion of my third transfer in rice plantation and I'm soon harvesting. Besides, I purchased family foodstuffs with the rest of the money."

"I have a son who is sitting his last exams in secondary school this year, so I cleared his school fees. The remaining I spent on buying two cows for milk production purposes, for a long time I have been buying milk and the cost is too high. I am happy I no longer have to buy milk, I also spent some on buying a donkey that I am using to draw my cart and from this I can get my daily needs. The remaining I spent on buying food for my family consumes."

"I spent my third transfer on growing rice that I am hoping to harvest soon. I also grew corn that my family is still surviving on until now. I hope that GiveDirectly will continue helping others like me."

"I spent my third transfer on cemented my house and now it feels good staying in a semi -permanent house as opposed to my previous mud house . I bought a solar lamp for lighting mainly at night and four goat of which some have already reproduced. I paid dowry and now I have a peace of mind since my -in- laws no longer constantly remind me of the debt that I owned them .I also bought two sets of seats and a table."

"I spent my third transfer on buying cows for milking and a bull for poughing. I also bought my children clothes and corn for my family consumes. I am grateful for the transfers."

"I spent my third transfer by giving my husband who payed bride price to my parents. I also added 4,000 KES to our Tinsmith family business that we started a few months back by investing 26,000 KES from my second transfer .We make and sell metal storage boxes, charcoal burners, frying pans and other items in Busia County. My husband reports to me that in just a few months' his stock of metal boxes has almost doubled from 30 boxes to 50 boxes, since he is currently saving money in the form of stock. The stock is not really selling fast at the moment but this is good investment. Before GD transfer, my husband worked for someone in the same industry but GD Grants provided an opportunity to start our own venture. Personally I had invested 15,000 KES from my second transfer on clothing materials which I used to buy from Busia where our Tinsmith business is, and sold them in the nearby markets. However, I later changed to sell tomatoes as they move faster than clothes. So far with my proceeds from tomatoes, I have already bought a goat worth 3,500 KES and spent another 3,700 KES on family emergency. The business is doing well.I thank you."

"Before I was staying in a mud house and when it rained rainfall could cause particulars of the mud wall to collapse as a result this weakened my house. I spend my third transfer on plastering my house and now I feel more safe in it since its strong hence sustainable. I also bought two set seats which I didn't have and five goats as well."