"Seeing my children through high school and possibly college is the greatest accomplishment I hope to realize in the next few years. Since the money I make from my job can only cover needs like food, I wish to channel the monthly amount I receive from Gice Directly towards paying tuition for my two children (in form two and grade seven respectively). The cash transfers are the surest chance my son and daughter have to go through high school and college education. "

"To reduce my dependence on my son and actively contribute to the family’s needs, I desire to own and rear livestock as a stream of income. Particularly, I wish to venture into goat and chicken keeping, as these animals tend to multiply faster than the other kinds. Having already secured two goats from previous cash transfers, my aim is to buy more and expand the herd by the end of the year. I hope that the transfers will allow me to buy as much as I can because they are my only source of income at the moment. "

"Am ashamed that I always seek accommodation for my guests from my relatives’ or neighbors' houses because my one-room house is too tiny to host all of us. I will be relieved if I extended an extra room to my house, which will specifically serve as a guest room. My plan is to start saving for the construction materials like iron sheets and building poles, and then hire someone later to handle the exercise to completion. "

"My focus right now is to build a new two-room house made of mud walls and a tin roof. Since I cannot work to raise funds for the project, I hope to finance the construction through the cash I receive from Give Directly. I started securing some iron sheets using previous transfers. My aim is to assemble the construction materials like building poles and more iron sheets and then hire a builder later to help implement the project to completion. I would be happy if this happens within the next year. "

"Everyone was excited about the project, as evidenced by their commitment to making good decisions that would transform their families. GiveDirectly's team that came to our village did an outstanding job of making sure that every member of our village was visited in their home for a better understanding of the project. We appreciate the hard work and the help that came when we needed it the most. I have no complaints about the approach, nor have I heard anyone complain about it, but we hope that the same project will be implemented in other villages."

"GiveDirectly's organization was impressive from the first day of their arrival in the village to the last. Everyone appreciated the training they provided, the respect they showed each household, and the clarity of their information, which was consistent with every visiting staff member. I value the transformative support that came with the freedom to spend the money however we saw fit for our families. Nothing should be changed, even in other villages, because the approach was clear and welcomed by everyone."

"I used $200 from the second transfer to finish the construction of a new house that we had begun with a portion of the first transfer. I am relieved that my family of four is now living in a decent house with spacious rooms. We previously lived in a single house that was so small that I was always forced to find shared accommodation for my visitors among my immediate neighbors. We now have an extra room and are no longer concerned about how my visitors will spend the night with us. I needed to save some of the remaining funds, but we decided to save money by purchasing 15 chickens for $100. Since then, we've been collecting and selling eggs to cover minor household expenses, as well as occasionally selling chicken to fund an informal savings group we started with other neighbors. In addition, I spent $40 to pay off a debt I had in the immediate food shop and got $60 worth of foods for my family. I also spent $20 on new clothes for my children and the rest on school fees after enrolling in a course at Kenya Highlands University in Kericho."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in enrolling and sending cash directly to its beneficiaries. At first, the training that we were taken through by the officers aided us in understanding the enrollment processes well. I recommend they include financial planning training to assist us in how we could plan well on our transfers."

"GiveDirectly provided us with immense help that was equitable to all recipients. Everyone received the transfer and was free to plan without intrusion from the office or the community leadership. I am grateful that I was able to use our support to build a new house, improve livestock farming, pay school fees, and buy food for my family of six. All information shared was clear from beginning to end, and I wish that all villages received the same level of support."

"Farming is our sole economic activity, whether the seasons are harsh or favorable. We've been doing mixed farming to reduce total losses during droughts, and I am hoping to expand into bulb onion farming in the coming year to fill a market gap I have noticed. Most farmers in the area plant maize and spring onions, but they go to the market every day to look for bulb onions, which are rarely planted. I hope to begin preparing nursery beds soon after we harvest our maize, and I will be ready to transplant when the rains come in April."