"Thanks to GiveDirectly, I can now hold my head high in my village. Just about all my neighbors in the vicinity have cows. I was the odd one out. GiveDirectly has allowed me, through their transfers, to ensure that I could also get one, allowing me to gain income from its milk as well as have some left over for domestic use. They also allowed me to solve a problem I had been having sleepless nights over. Without your certificates, you cannot pursue gainful employment since you have no proof of your education. GiveDirectly allowed me to be able to claim back my KCSE certificate and possibly have better opportunities open up for me, as opposed to those I missed out on prior due to a lack of proper papers."

"My current residence has mud walls and is already slanted on the sides and on the verge of collapsing. My objective for this year is to buy the necessary building materials so that I can renovate my house as I cannot currently afford to build a new one. To do this, I will facilitate the renovation costs by using a portion of the monthly remittances. After that, after a year, I will work to build a brick house that is more durable and stable."

"My objective is to build a new house so that I may upgrade my current one, which has mud walls and a leaky grass-thatched roof. With three wives and an advanced age, my spouse is unable to engage in economic activity. The income from selling charcoal was insufficient to support the six of us, so I was unable to pay for the expenses associated with constructing a new house. God bless GiveDirectly for saving me. I anticipate completing the building of a new home this year with the assistance of the upcoming transfers."

"My advanced age prevents me from burning charcoal for sale any longer. I consequently plan to launch a vegetable-selling business this year. I have located a kiosk in a neighborhood market center where I will be running the business. Since they are commodities that practically everyone consumes, they will sell quickly, resulting in quick money, making them much simpler and more successful."

"Due to the fact that I don't generate much money from the charcoal I burn for sale, providing for the requirements of the eleven of us in the family has been difficult. Prior to my enrollment in the program, the kids may frequently be sent home for not making their tuition payments on time. Since I joined the program, I am relieved that this is not the case because the monthly remittances have made it easier for them to pay for their educational expenditures. This year, I want to make sure that I pay their tuition on time so that they have plenty of time to study. In addition, I want to purchase a goat and three hens this year to raise as a future investment."

"My hope is that my four school-age children, who all depend on me, have the best education possible. They shouldn't remain at home while others are in class or doing homework, in my opinion. So going ahead, my objective is to make sure their tuition is paid on time. In addition, I intend to start raising sheep as an investment with the intention of selling some of the offspring in the future to produce cash for our household needs as well as the children's future school expenses."

"Since goats make the best long-term investments, I have always been passionate about raising them, but I've never had the money to do it. Every year, they give birth, and as the year progresses, so do their offspring. I want to buy three for upbringing now that I receive a monthly payout. If everything goes according to plan, I will have more of them in two years, which I intend to sell later to help pay for my kids' school expenses."

"Currently, building a better house is the only objective I have. With our monthly remittances, my spouse and I have so far purchased 14 pieces of iron sheets. In the next three months, we want to complete the remaining fourteen. Then we shall look for timber, nails, and construction workers. We pray that it doesn't rain since the house is in horrible shape and we are frightened that it might fall on us if it does. We are optimistic that we will accomplish this goal by October."

"My husband, who has been our primary source of income, was arrested and is currently in prison, therefore I currently have no source of income. I want to start a business this year so that I can have a source of livelihood. I have already chosen the location of the grocery store I intend to open, hopefully in four months. While transfers are now my only source of income, I will be saving some money each month to reach this objective. As we wait for their father to be released, I'm hoping the revenue from it will allow me to take care of the needs of our two kids."

"When I received the money from GiveDirectly, I was overcome with happiness and joy. The day was scorching hot. I was at home, going about my thing, at three o'clock. January 23rd was the day in question. I was surprised to see the transfer from GiveDirectly when my phone buzzed. I was overjoyed. The very following day, on the 24th, I went to Bomet, withdrew my money, and started organizing whatever I could from my list of due expenses."