"For quite a long time, crop farming has been a challenge in our area due to drought. Currently, I give glory to God for the rains we have this season. Since it is persisting, I aim to invest more in maize farming. By so doing I will have the opportunity to save the monthly GiveDirectly transfer for other investments after the harvesting season. As of now, I managed to plant a two-acre piece of land and the crops are flourishing."

"I have a strong passion for education. My main objective for this year and the future is to see my kids through school. I think that investing in my children's education will help them have an easier time achieving success in the future because I believe that education is the key to success. They should not experience suffering similar to what I did while growing up, in my opinion. My children becoming successful in their academic endeavors and career pursuits will be my greatest achievement. Through the business I operate plus the monthly transfers I receive from GiveDirectly, I will be able to see my dream coming to pass."

"It's been my desire to own more goats which to me are financial security for the family. Thus, my current goal is to buy two chickens every month so that I get a variety of choices to sell when the need arises. Bearing in mind that chickens have a shorter breeding time, I will have several chickens by the end of this year."

"At the moment, I am being accommodated by my young brother in his house. I feel embarrassed because I do not have freedom in the house as an elder brother. This triggered me to start saving small and commit the transfer to building my own house. I aim to buy at least one iron sheet every month to see my plan coming to pass. I project to have reached the needed number of 12 iron sheets by December this year so that I start concentrating on buying some building poles and rafters."

"Building my own house is my top priority. Since I currently have 14 iron sheets and the target was 16, I see myself in my own house by the end of this year. I feel privileged and content with the opportunity of being enrolled in this monthly transfer program because it has enabled me to project my life in a house where my privacy will never be tampered with nor will I be a hindrance to someone’s privacy."

"It makes the biggest difference in my daily life to be able to pay fees when I was not expecting any help from anyone. I currently have four children enrolled in school, college, and high school, and raising their fees would have been difficult if I had not received the transfer. I am grateful because it would have taken me months to search for bursaries that are not always reliable. They are now in school, so I will have more time to look for work as the new semester begins."

"I have three children in high school, and to keep them from being expelled due to fee arrears, I paid them KES 26000, and they were allowed to continue their studies. I also had some money saved up with the intention of opening a small shop in the village to generate some income. I added KES 10,000 to my savings and was able to purchase some stock of items such as sugar and cereals to sell. I used the remainder of the transfer to purchase iron sheets, wood, and nails to renovate my home. The roof was weak and dilapidated, and during the recent rains, it was blown away by a strong wind, leaving my house open. I had to suffer through the cold for a few weeks until the transfer arrived. I was able to call a mason and rebuild my house; it is now stable, and I am no longer concerned about the rain or strong winds."

"At my place of work, I was busy working when I felt my phone vibrate. Thinking that it might be someone I needed to get back to, I made the decision to read it at that moment out of curiosity to learn its contents. It was a Mpesa message verifying receipt of the promised transfer, which surprised me. When I read this, my heart jumped for delight, and I called my spouse right away to share the wonderful news."

"Since they multiply quickly and I wouldn't have to worry about getting stolen by cattle rustlers, I've always preferred raising goats rather than cows. In addition, selling goats is simple because it's lot simpler to find a buyer for them than it is for cows. I occasionally sold some of my goats to help pay for food for my family due to the ongoing drought in my area. Their population had decreased as a result of this. Currently, I'm pleased that the transfer allowed me to add two goats to my herd, bringing their total to 20. I paid $ 9 for them. Aside from that, I spent $8 on the purchase and delivery of 90 kg of corn for our consumption and kept the rest so I could use it to buy veggies. This maize will last us for a few weeks and I would not have to worry about where I would get the money to spend on food."

"I spent a larger portion of the transfer on building materials, including iron sheets, bricks, cement, and river sand, to rebuild my living house. It was shaky and on the verge of collapsing, and the grass-thatched roof leaked. I am now living in a decent iron-roofed house, which has always been my dream, but I could not afford to buy the materials myself. In addition, I spent KES 7000 on a new wooden bed to replace the old traditional bed that I had been using for years. At the very least, I can now sleep comfortably in my new bed. I also bought livestock, including two goats and four chickens, which I am now rearing in my compound. They are assets on which I can rely in the event of a financial crisis. My expectation is that they will reproduce and grow in number. I am confident in my ability to sell at any time to meet my financial obligations. Finally, I did some shopping for food, such as a bag of maize flour, to ensure that my family has enough food for several months."