"In the short term I would like to start a groceries business for my wife, as well as get a bodaboda for myself. With a motorbike, I'll be able to ferry people to Ganze, Kilifi, Malindi and elsewhere. In the long term, I would generally love to give my family a better life than we are accustomed to."

"We have been in need of a ceiling for the single room we rent out for KES. 2,500 in Mtwapa , inclusive of electricity. At the time of receiving the funds, I was pregnant and in hospital, and part of the funds went to covering transport from the Navy hospital, not to mention catering for school fees. I have 2 kids, the eldest of whom is in Grade 4 at Oxford Academy, currently in Grade 1 and needing KES. 3, 500 per term, while my youngest is yet to enlist at school. My husband is a KDF officer, posted in Garrissa and comes ,to to see us every end month, once he is paid. Other than catering for fees, food and clothing for the baby, we bought food for the baby's visitor's. Traditionally family always visits the new born, and these food stuff were used to host said family and guests. Since then, my baby is now 5 months old and both my husband and I wouldn't have managed to do all we have done , between what I make from selling deraz making mabuyus, baking and what he manages to bring home from the disciplined forces. GiveDirectly truly changed out lives, like nothing before has!"

"The second transfer was as useful as the first one. My dad sold our ancestral land and all we own is the piece of land where our house is built! I have always wished to purchase my own piece of land so I got a 2 acre piece of land that costed kshs 14,000. So I used kshs 10,000 to pay part of the money. I also bought 24 iron sheets worth kshs 24,000, wood worth kshs 3,500 and built a 3 roomed house. I paid kshs 8,000 for its labour. At that time I was expectant and sickly, I used kshs 3,000 to seek medication. I also paid school fees for my 4 primary school going children. I have a differently abled son whom I spend kshs 1,500 for his treatment."

"I'm a primary school teacher, here at Mbaza primary and from my salary it's abit challenging for me to support myself, my 9 months old baby and my parents in Mpulula village. For instance, rightnow I wish I had L-shaped sofa chairs in my house but I am unable to afford that due to financial constraints. My salary is $150 and this is not sufficient to carter for my needs and responsibilities. On a monthly basis I send financial assistance to about 5 people in my family, my parents included. This is my current burden to be honest."

"My only source of concern at present is poor housing and habitat conditions. As you can see this house structure is an unfinished project for it lacks window glasses, cement for the floor as well as fixing the cracked walls. My sleeping space, as you saw it there's only a mat and a duvet, doesn't offer me the desired comfort. This situation also applies to my grandchildren's of course."

"Currently we only have a single challenge, thus, poor housing condition. To us this house is unfinished because it doesn't have a veranda and it doesn't have cement on the floor. These are the things that distress us in this family and unfortunately for us we don't have the financial capacity to change that for ourselves."

"My house is the only thing I see as a challenge currently. As you can see this house of mine is grass thatched and it leaks heavily in the rainy seasons. The level of discomfort I and my daughter, Hannifa get whenever that happens is unbearable. We wish we lived in a house with a better roof, thus, iron sheets as well as concrete floor and not mud like this."

"The biggest challenge is food. We are living off hand to mouth. Whatever I find on that day is for that day because the work we find pays peanuts and it's not always we find work. Sometimes we don't find work and that puts pressure to provide for my expectant wife."