"After the death of my daughter-in-law, I took the task of assisting my son in looking after their 6 children. In this regard, I opted to take care of the last four children who are in primary school while the father takes care of the first two who are in secondary school. Having taken that responsibility, I have some plans to achieve this year. From the transfers I get from GiveDirectly, I want by the end of the year to have bought five goats exclusive of the ones which will be born in between. To achieve this goal, I planned to be saving at least $13 every month to ensure that I buy the goats. I opted to save this little amount so that I could also cater for the examination fees for the four grandchildren I am taking care of as well as for food for the family using the remaining amount."

"I intend to make an investment in my farm by getting a few goats, who will then support me if I ever need money. For instance, after purchasing goats last year, I ultimately sold them to use the proceeds to cover my hospital cost from an accident that took place. Because of this, I think it's crucial to maintain adding to my goat herd so that I have a way to help myself the next time I find myself short on cash. I also have high hopes that I will be able to save some money from the donations so that when I have enough I may build a wonderful, large home."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now happier than I have ever been before. We have been able to build a house for our child and we feel happy that he now has a house of his own. He can get enough time for personal studies and we feel so much happy about this. We are family or three"

"Before receiving the transfer, I had no job. The most casual job I would get is in masonry and I would get $5 a day. My passion was to start a business that would enable me to cater to my family's needs. With two children the money was not enough and most days we would sleep hungry. Receiving this transfer has helped me buy a motorbike that makes $50 a month, and opened up a retail shop for my wife which makes $150 a month. The money from the two businesses has helped us buy food and pay school fees for my children."

"The most noticeable difference now is that I have expanded my shop by stocking up on new merchandise. This would make more money than before when the profit was so small. I couldn't do it before due to a lack of funds, and I'm overjoyed that I've finally realized this dream. I am also relieved that I was able to finish building my house. I will be eternally grateful to GiveDirectly for the incredible gift."

"Due to our limited financial resources, my husband was forced to leave the village in search of greener pastures. He moved to Kericho to work as a construction worker. We've been blessed with one child as a couple. While I work as a farmer in the village. I never imagined that my dream would be realized so quickly because of my finances. My husband and I had begun construction on a house, but our dream was dashed when Kenya's power took our land during rural electrification. As a result, we had to start from scratch. As a result, when I first received my transfer, I used $250 to build a decent house for my family, which had previously been impossible due to financial constraints. In addition, started a poultry project worth $50, and then stocked a sack of maize worth $60. Later bought household items with the remaining amount."

"My memory of the time I learned of my transfer is still remarkably vivid. I was eating the meagre amount I could afford in the afternoon when I unexpectedly heard my phone ring. I can still recall asking my aide to reread the message aloud for me since I was too illiterate to understand what it all meant. When she disclosed that perhaps the funds that had been promised were finally with us, I was overwhelmed with happiness. Since I was confident I could achieve most of my objectives, I was delighted."

"My short-term goal is to buy two dairy cows which would cost me $600 and sell the milk in the neighborhood. I have been struggling to pay school fees for my seven children and with this stream of income I would not strain to put my children through school"

"Before the transfer, I was working as a cook at a nearby school getting a pay of $50 a month. This money helped me pay school fees for my children and buy food for my family. Unfortunately, my last child has a heart problem which forced him to drop out of school and I have been spending a lot of money on hospital expenses. This has drained me financially and most of the time I do not have the finances to cater to the needs of the other five siblings. We all slept in a one-roomed house that was uncomfortable because it was tiny. Receiving this money has enabled me to build another house where my sons sleep which cost $120. I also started a new business selling peanuts which generates $5 a day. This money helps me buy food for my family and save some for their school fees. I am thankful to the organization."

"Whenever we get the transfer, GiveDirectly makes sure to call us and get our responses as to whether we got the money or not. They also make an effort to educate us on various ways how to spend money according to our needs."