"I have always wanted to invest in poultry farming but have never been able to do so due to financial constraints. In the next two months, I plan to venture into this business to rescue myself from the tiresome casual labor which does not pay me much. I plan to save at least $15 per month from my casual jobs which I will top up with my subsequent transfers to raise $50 for a start. I will then use the income from this poultry project to enroll in a college course."

"I felt so happy the moment I received money from GiveDirectly. It was around 4:00 pm that day and I was just relaxing at home when I heard my phone ring. Upon checking, I confirmed that indeed there was money in my account as earlier promised by GiveDirectly. I thought of buying food, tilled a piece of land that I owned and bought clothes for my family too. The amount of joy within us was just overwhelming considering that we were in dire need of the cash."

"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving these transfers is the dairy cow that I bought. I now have enough milk from the dairy cow that I bought and with this I even get money to save from the small business that I run. My family is generally happier than we were before receiving the first transfer and we are so grateful for this. Our living standards have significantly improved as well."

"I used $300 to buy building materials for construction of a poultry house and used the remaining amount to buy food and other basic household needs for my family. I had so many plans in my mind that required money as a form of capital and which I could not raise enough money to do all of them and when I received this cash, I made a decision to buy building materials that will help me put up a poultry house. I am a mother of four children who still looks up to me to meet their needs and this business will help me in meeting their needs and those of my entire family. Once I receive the second transfer, I will be able to buy chicken for keeping as well as meet other needs of my family. I am very grateful to GiveDirectly for the support that we were given."

"When I received my first transfer of $550, I withdrew $210 from my Mpesa and used the money to connect piped water to my home. This money was useful in buying pipes and digging a trench that w used to channel the water to my compound. I am so happy that I now have clean drinking water in my compound unlike before when I was forced to go borrowing or buying from neighbours. It was hard for me and my children to buy water from neighbours who already had piped water in their compounds and sometimes we would be denied to even buy the water. I am already assembling more building materials that will help me build a better house for us as a family. I have since saved all the remaining amount of $340 in preparation for this. We are three wives each with more than five children yet we stay in one house. This makes it so uncomfortable for us and it is for this reason that I am really looking forward to putting up my own house."

"I felt so much happy the moment I received money from GiveDirectly. I remember very well that I was in my house and it was around 4:00 pm when I heard my phone ring. After checking my phone, I found out that GiveDirectly had made good their promise of sending us cash. I made a call to my wife who was away from home at that time. She was extremely happy and even broke into a celebration mood as we conversed on phone. We had so many things that we wanted to do once we get money and on top of the list is getting money for our business that urgently needed a boost. My wife was running a chemist shop and the demand for medicine was so high that we could not meet with our supply. There was therefore an urgent need to increase our stock to gather for this demand and give us more profits"

"Currently, my focus is on my children's education. I want to ensure that they get the quality education that will aid them to secure good life in the future. Once they succeed, I will be assured of being taken care of in my old age. This will only be possible if they will be independent and education is the key to independence. Concerning that, through my small charcoal business, I am optimistic of seeing my dream coming to pass."

"To be honest, I never expected to accomplish some of the things I have, thanks to GiveDirectly. I still can't believe I own a cow! My dreams have become a reality far exceeding my wildest expectations. GiveDirectly excels at being the light that shines brightest in the darkest hours of need for recipients.. We thank you immensely."

"My dream has always been to own my own business. I'd love to have a lovely grocery store in my neighborhood. a reliable vendor to whom the community would turn for good service and high-quality produce. I believe this will become a reality one day, and with it, our household's financial situation will improve."

"I want to go to college and study mechanical engineering. It's been a lifelong interest of mine. I'd love to be able to make a living while doing something I enjoy. Finding a wife and having children will come naturally with the extra, stable income."