"GiveDirectly transfers have assisted me in paying my first-grade son's school fees as well as purchasing food for my current family of nine. Aside from the monthly support, I also do subsistence farming to supplement my income. I am grateful that I was able to save a portion of the monthly transfers through the informal savings group we formed with the other nine members of our village, and when my turn came last year, I was able to purchase a dairy cow. In the coming year, I intend to continue saving with the group and use the funds to purchase goats. I hope to multiply them through breeding and then sell them to supplement the small family land that we had been farming on, giving me more space to improve farming and produce a plentiful supply of foodstuffs for my family."

"As of last August, I decided to start saving up money so that I could finally have enough to build a proper home for myself and my children. The house I live in at the moment is almost on the verge of collapsing, and that is what made me want to build another one. Therefore, before the end of the year, I am planning to have accomplished this. Apart from that, I also happen to have five kids who are pursuing an education, so I will use some of the funds to pay for their tuition fees as well."

"After receiving the unconditional cash transfers from GiveDirectly, a lot changed in each household. It was a fantastic idea to provide us with financial assistance because it solved unique challenges in each family. We also appreciated the fact that GiveDirectly came to our house and observed our difficulties, then decided to enroll based on their criteria without any influence from anyone in the village, and later sent the support directly to our accounts. Everything was greatly appreciated, and I hope the same is true for other villages."

"Previously, I relied on subsistence farming, which produced only enough to feed my family of five. Paying school fees and even purchasing school uniforms and stationery for my three children was difficult. When I received the second transfer, I spent $480 on a second-hand motorcycle that has helped me provide taxi services in Nakuru town. I had to relocate in search of a busy town with a high demand for motorcycle services. I am grateful that I can earn at least $5 per day, which allows me to feed my family and save some money for school fees and other household expenses. I then used the rest of the money to buy food for my family, which included dry maize grains, sugar, and rice."

"GiveDirectly did an outstanding job in our village, as evidenced by a high level of information clarity and fairness in the enrollment process. Everyone is pleased that the process was not biased and that it gave everyone a fair chance by visiting every household and listening to every village member. I, like everyone else in our village who received the transfer, have seen a lot of positive changes since receiving the money and am grateful to GiveDirectly for their generous support. Even though some villages were not enrolled, I am hopeful that they will be considered so that the cash transfers can improve their living conditions."

"I have been spending at least $1 per day on milk since I moved out of my parents' house and started my own life with my only child five years ago. Getting this amount every day has never been so simple because I have never had a consistent source of income other than small-scale farming. When I received the first transfer, I enrolled in a technical course at a nearby college, and I was fortunate that the second transfer arrived when I needed to register for the end-of-semester exams. As a result, I spent $130 on the exams I took in December. Right now, I am looking forward to the second year, which begins in January. I also used $200 of the remaining funds to purchase a heifer, which I believe will soon reduce the cost of milk when it calves. I also spent $100 to build a chicken coop and purchased some chickens that have been laying eggs. I am glad that selling the eggs has provided an additional source of income for my two-person family. I later used the remaining funds to buy food for my family."

"The changes that have occurred in our village in a short period of time since the arrival of GiveDirectly are remarkable. Everyone is thrilled to be a part of the program, which provided us with a free cash transfer that we could spend however we saw fit. Everything was clear from the first meeting in the village, where we had the opportunity to ask questions and gain a thorough understanding of the program. While responding to all of our questions, the field officers were professional and respectful of everyone's ideas. I hope that other villages receive the same treatment from the start of enrollment to the receipt of transfers."

"The first thing I bought with the money I got from GiveDirectly was an oven for my business. This was a much-needed asset that enabled me to expand my business. I also bought a boda boda. I hired someone to run it, and it serves the Kilifi area. This has greatly supplemented my husband's $150-per-month salary as a cleaner on Chale Island, as well as a $60-per-month house allowance. The bread and scones I bake at home sell for $0.05 and $0.5 each, respectively, which contributes to the little money I make sewing clothes for all sexes and ages in my Migodomoni neighborhood. The money we earn has enabled us to cater for our eldest in Grade 3, whose tuition is $9.4 per term, and our second born's tuition of $13.5 for his attendance in PP1 at Migodomoni School, where they both go. GiveDirectly enabled us to channel funds into projects that had long been on our radar but that we were unable to fundraise for on our own. We will be eternally grateful to GiveDirectly for their generosity to me and my family."

"To criticize GiveDirectly, one must first understand what they do in a community when they engage with it. People in our community have built houses, educated their children, purchased property, and so on, all thanks to GiveDirectly! With that said, I believe GiveDirectly excels at identifying, quantifying, and assisting in the eradication of the numerous financial challenges that countless recipients face on a daily basis. They truly are a blessing, and I only hope that they will return to help us finish and expand on the projects that their transfers have enabled us to pursue."

"I plan to own at least 8 goats by the end of the year. Aside from that, I purpose to buy at least two chickens through every cash transfer. The reason for rearing this livestock is to have enough to sell and raise money for the school fees of my six children and support my husband. The little he makes while working at a bakery is hardly enough to buy food and cover school fees for our children as well. My wish is to relieve him of that burden."