"I appreciate the support that I have been receiving from GiveDirectly because if it wasn't for the money, my grandchildren wouldn't be in school. Their father passed away, and they are now under my care. At my old age, I cannot work anymore, and I rely heavily on transfers to pay school fees. My objective is to ensure that they achieve their educational goals by paying their school fees on time. I believe that before the program period elapses, they will have almost completed their studies and at the moment, I'm at peace since I have some funds to depend on for their studies."

"I wish to be someone who have everything that i need and getting Land or Forest from that Pig that I bought when it will start to produce money"

"In Kalenjin culture, owning a cow is a sign of wealth since one can sell, pay dowry, or provide milk both for the household and for sale. As a family, we did not have a cow, and we used to purchase 1 liter of milk daily for $0.6 to use in the household. This was financially draining given that the family of four depends on my husband, who works at a factory, to earn only $60 monthly, which all caters to food for the household and therefore leaves no surplus. Therefore, when I received the transfers, I spent $280 on purchasing a dairy cow to provide food and income for my family through the sales. In addition, I spent $90 on putting up windows and a door to my two-room house that I had constructed before and an additional $60 on two chairs for the new house. For the rest of the transfers, I purchased food for the household."

"As a man of the house, I have to provide fully for my family, and we should acknowledge that without finances, nothing can move forward. To fulfill this, I spent $300 of the transfers on purchasing a second-hand motorcycle so as to venture into the motorcycle taxi business to earn income for my family of four as well as transport feed for the dairy cow that I rear. In addition, I purchased chicken for $150 for my wife, Janet, to also get some income to run her errands as well as assist in feeding the family. For the rest of the transfers, I constructed a poultry house and serviced the motorcycle. I am now happy that the family's income will double up and be constant, unlike the previous crop farming that we used to depend on but failed terribly due to the invasion of pests and disease, thus running into losses."

"In my entire life, I never imagined such assistance would ever arrive in my community. Previously, life in my community was a struggle because of a lack of finances. I am glad that with the finances offered by GiveDirectly, people have responded to their various pressing needs. For instance, houses have been built, school fees paid, and food provided for the households. I never wish for the organization to change their way of working since the change is noticeable."

"I intend to allocate a significant portion of my monthly stipend towards purchasing medicine that has effectively alleviated my pain. Additionally, I bear the responsibility of financially supporting my two children's educational expenses, specifically their school fees. The monthly stipends present a valuable opportunity to promptly settle their fees, enabling uninterrupted learning and ensuring their success in exams with flying colors."

"Due to my deteriorating health, I have faced immense difficulties in meeting my basic needs. However, my children, who work as casual laborers, have come to my aid numerous times. With the funds I receive from transfers, I intend to invest in expanding my livestock. My optimism stems from the belief that as the herds multiply, I will be able to generate more wealth. Eventually, I can sell some of the livestock and fulfill my needs adequately."

"Imagine being a single mother of 1 at the age of 25 years! This has been the toughest moment for me because I have the role of raising my son single-handedly. Considering my casual jobs which are not consistent and their income is usually low ($1.5) per day, it has been so difficult for me. At home, I occupied a house which collapsed part of its walls and I have not managed to repair it. This has posed me with the risk of night colds and other health problems. Living in this house has devoured my peace of mind since I do not have any privacy. Any passers-by can see us when we are asleep. What a shame! I, therefore, consider the lack of a stable source of income as my biggest challenge."

"Lack of house is the challenge I am currently facing. I have a family of ten members and we all live in a one room house with a grass roof. It leaks during rain season and lacks privacy."

"From the first transfer, I started to purchased food for my family becose the money found a huge hunger in my house, thereafter, i bought a land at $300 that will be helping in cultivation in order to get food and what to bring at market. For the second transfer I received,I bougth livestock that include 3 moutons at $90 and a pig for $20 for me to be able to get manure from to domostic animals for next possibility. In addition to that, I paid back all the loans I owed my neigbors. The transfers were so signifacant to the extent I couldn't image at all."