"For a long time, I could not see, and any operations that required a closer look were always made possible by my children and grandchildren who came along to assist. The first transfer occurred while my assistant, Beatrice, was holding my phone, and as soon as she confirmed the receipt, she came home to inform me of the exciting news. I was delighted and grateful to God for making this possible at a time when I desperately needed support. I made an arrangement with my assistant and collected them the next day at a nearby shopping center."

"My family of seven had been living in a small house, with the five children moving out every night to a small store where they would put their bedding on the floor and fold it up every morning. It has been a bad experience for them because they could not study in the evenings in confined spaces, and their bedding was getting dirty more frequently due to the dust in the cramped store. The first transfer was a relief because it allowed me to renovate the old house we lived in and added an extra room for my children. I am glad the materials I had been buying in bits came in handy and that I had to spend $180 on labor charges, which were significantly increased when we got the money. Removing the entire roof and changing the model of the house cost me a lot of money, but  I am glad that my children will be able to move in once the floors are finished. In addition, I used the remaining funds to purchase food for my family."

"I spend my recent money on building my house."

"In the coming years, I hope to see massive growth in my business. It is my prayer everyday that my goods should sell and bring me more profit. There are other dreams I hope to accomplish, like building a house in our city Fishtown; but all that depends on the growth of my business. My children's graduating from high school is also something I am looking forward to in the near future; this will make me the happiest mother in this world."

"At the moment, I intend to invest in livestock, specifically goats. I chose goats because they are less expensive to purchase and can withstand the harsh climatic conditions in our area. To accomplish this, if all goes well, I intend to buy a goat in every transfer I receive from now on. Because goats reproduce more quickly, I believe they will multiply to allow me to have a larger herd to sell in the future to make a larger investment."

"Despite the demands of my family, I intend to fixate on livestock farming this year. I currently own a goat and intend to purchase another every two months. This strategy will allow me to have at least five goats by the end of the year. I chose this plan because goats can withstand harsh climatic conditions. They not only withstand drought, but they are also inexpensive to maintain and easily convertible to monetary value due to their ready markets."

"Before receiving my transfer, my children had accumulated school fee arrears. My husband and I do not have some formal engagement, and we constantly struggle to raise money for fee payments. The worst case for us was that my daughter, Eunice, currently in form four had fee arrears of $180. I prioritized spending $300 on paying school fees for all my children. In addition, I opted to spend $30 on food. Since, my son Emmanuel was promoted to grade 7, I spent the rest on his fees. I am glad that both of them can comfortably learn. I have witnessed a tremendous difference in my life since then."

"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 a goat every month and keep them in my compound. I do not have a source of income that I can depend on currently. I believe that once the goats reproduce and increase in number, I can readily sell them to cater to my financial needs."

"On the day I received my transfer, I was down financially. I had not done any casual job to expect any wage. There was only a little flour that I could use for a single meal with my household members. I did not know that I would receive any cash. When I was in the kitchen attending to my household chores, I suddenly received a Mpesa alert. Because I could not hold back my joy, I hurriedly called and informed my husband about that fortune moment since he was not around because he works away from home. When he received the good news, he was equally happy about it. I just concluded that my hour of elevation had come and I would venture into business with a portion of that transfer. I am grateful to GiveDirectly."

"My main goal is to acquire the whole piece of land where I currently reside. So far I have managed to pay half the required amount, and with the remaining balance, I want to continue buying livestock (goats) and later trade them for cows, then after 5 years, I would sell the cows to help me settle the remaining balance of KES.100.000."