"I spent a portion of my third transfer on 20 pieces of iron sheets, 3 windows and a metallic door which I'll use to establish my own home since I'm still living in my father in-law's compound. Besides, I'm still having 10,000 KES which I'll invest in some business."

"I added my last transfer to my second transfer then build an iron roofed house in my dad's compound since I was only living at the nearby trading because I could not afford to establish a house due to lack of money. I purchased bedding, furniture and other household items with the rest of the money."

"I had started constructing a house ,but I did not complete so when I received my third transfer, I bought cement that I used to plaster my floor that was earthen. The remaining amount I spent some on paying school fees for my children who are in primary and secondary schools. I also started a mini kiosk business that is helping me take care of my family basic needs."

"I used my last transfer to buy materials for building I bought iron sheets and round poles then I paid school fees for my sons who one is doing his final examination for the O levels and another one in form three."

"I spent part of my third transfer on paying school fees for my children in secondary. I cleared the arrears and the year ended without them being sent out of school for school fees, some of it I spent on buying furniture. When I had visitors, I used to get embarrassed as I always had to borrow seats. I am glad I no longer have to borrow. The remaining I spent on buying corn for my family consumes, after a long time we had a feast without having to struggle so much."

"I spent my third transfer on windows and doors for 22,000 KES that were fixed on our house build earlier . I also bought 2 goats for 6,000 KES that I want to rear for wealth. I spent the balance on a bag of dry corn for family consumption since we did not have a harvest as a result of drought."

"I bought cement, door frame and door, primer, six liters of paint, and other building materials now I have a big house and I will not worry about plastering with cow dung, my last transfer was used mostly in building."

"I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my nephew and niece who are orphans in university and high school respectively and now I am happy seeing them go to school without being sent home for school fees. Thanks to GiveDirectly."

"I was staying in a house that was almost collapsing so I spent my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to build a new house. I also bought some livestock."

"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on cementing my house into a semi-permanent house from a mud one,I am now at peace since I am not worried of searching for cow dung as I used to .I bought seven cushions for my chairs and household utensils . I also paid school fees for my child who is in high school and bought food for my family's consumption."