"My two sons are currently enrolled in college and high school, and they had massive fee arrears totaling KES 56000. They were about to miss their exams because I could not pay on time. I was worried because clearing even half of the arrears would take a long time. They would have been discontinued if it had not been for the transfer. I also have other children who rely on me for their school fees, and I do not have a steady source of income; I just look after my neighbor's cows and sell milk, for which I earn KES 1000 per week. This is insufficient to purchase food for my household while also paying fees. I am grateful because the transfer has resulted in all of my children attending school, which is by far the most significant difference in my daily life."

"I had been living in a grass-thatched house that was in really bad shape for a long time; even before I was enrolled, the roof was already dilapidated, and the grasses were no longer helping. The roof was riddled with holes and patches, and the walls were sagging. It was leaking during the rain, and I could not afford to renovate it myself. I am a subsistence farmer with no source of income. I assumed I would continue in this manner, possibly ending up homeless and seeking refuge with my neighbors. When I received the transfer, my first priority was to construct a decent iron-roofed house for my family to live in. I was able to purchase enough construction materials, such as iron sheets, building poles, nails, and wood, to begin my project. I will be living in an iron-roofed house soon after spending years in a grass-thatched house, which required frequent grass replacement."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the relief my husband and I feel now that we have been able to cultivate our land, a task that was once out of reach due to financial limitations. Additionally, I have successfully gathered enough food to sustain our family for an extended period, ensuring that my children have enough to eat. I am filled with immense happiness and gratitude for the significant achievements we have attained."

"While I was working at the farm, I unexpectedly received my initial transfer. It started off as a regular day until I heard my phone ring, prompting me to swiftly pick it up and read the message. To my delight, it was a confirmation from GiveDirectly, notifying me that I had received funds. The overwhelming joy I felt stemmed from the assurance that I would be able to achieve the goals I had set for myself earlier."

"I remember the exact moment when I received my transfer vividly. I was returning home from the farm when my phone buzzed, startling me. Curious, I checked my messages and discovered that GiveDirectly had sent me money. A surge of joy overwhelmed me as I realized that this was the assurance I needed to pursue my goals. Excitedly, I shared the news with my wife as soon as I arrived home, and she too was filled with happiness. With the funds in our hands, we embarked on our plans, knowing that we had the financial means to achieve them."

"From the moment we enrolled until we were successfully enrolled, the organization flawlessly executed its operations. We were assured that the funding we received was unconditional, meaning we wouldn't have to repay anything. Right from the start, we were treated as valued individuals, and the level of service we received was exceptional. I am deeply grateful for the support we received during our time of greatest need."

"I pray that the current rainy season takes us to the harvesting time. Should we receive a good harvest from the farms, my goal would be to save my transfers and use them to boost my livestock farming venture. Now I have seven goats, and I long to buy and raise more goats. I value them because they are hardy and can withstand our varying weather patterns compared to sheep and cows. In addition, they are valuable and can easily fetch me some income in case of an emergency."

"I had already started a chicken-rearing project where I had already started with 6 chicken. My goal was therefore to have as many chicken as possible in the project, I would later sell some of them to venture into another project of rearing goats. To achieve this, I plan to buy at least a chick every month with the transfers that I would be receiving and upon multiplying, I would trade 6 chicken for 1 goat and have the two projects running."

"I am a teacher by profession; I did my certificate level but I had never gotten the opportunity to further my studies. My goal is therefore to have a diploma certificate. I plan to enroll for diploma classes in the next two years because I currently have a small child who I am still taking care of. I would therefore be saving part of my monthly transfers and together with part of the proceeds that we would earn from the sales of the vegetables."

"My main goal is to have a livestock-rearing project. With my previous transfers, I have managed for far to buy a few livestock and I still hope to have more. I would want to venture into such a project so that whenever I am faced with financial challenges, I would sell some and have enough money to cater to the needs. I plan to save part of my transfers and be buying the livestock after every two months."