"My current residence is not spacious and has a grass thatched roof. During heavy rain, my husband and I have to seek shelter from a neighbor due to leaks. With the monthly financial support, I'm now able to plan for the future. I intend to save a portion each month to buy iron sheets and eventually construct a larger house with a stable iron roof. This way, I can look forward to a worry-free life during rains, knowing my family will have a decent and secure home."

"GiveDirectly excels in providing cash transfers through mpesa, a secure and efficient method of money transfer. I am genuinely pleased that these cash transfers have allowed me to acquire goats and, concurrently, stabilize my charcoal business. Their operational approach is excellent, and I believe there is no need for any changes to be made."

"GiveDirectly is doing well by providing direct financial support, bringing joy to people's faces. The straightforward approach of giving money directly has a positive impact on the lives of those receiving assistance. My suggestion would be for GiveDirectly to continue with this effective method, as it is making a meaningful difference in the well-being of individuals and communities."

"Planting with my open fence proved challenging as goats owned by different farmers often disturbed our crops. In our area, livestock are allowed to move freely, making it necessary for us to guard our crops all day until harvest. Fortunately, we received a cash transfer of $450 from GiveDirectly, allowing us to address some pressing issues. I allocated $300 to tackle the problem by fencing our farm. Before this, we lacked the financial means to erect a protective barrier. The remaining funds, $80 were used to address our food scarcity issues. As my husband and I, depend on casual jobs and small-scale farming to sustain our family. Over the past three years, unpredictable rainfall has rendered our farming efforts unsuccessful, leaving us with no harvest. In addition, i used $70 to purchase Christmas clothes for our three children since it was during that festive season, and buying new clothes for them was the norm and the timely transfer from GiveDirectly made this possible. Our reliance on casual jobs had often left us struggling to make ends meet, making such expenses a luxury. With the support of GiveDirectly, we've been able to fence our farm, ensure food availability, and provide a joyous Christmas experience for our children. The cash transfer came at a crucial time, alleviating the financial strain we faced and offering hope for a more stable future."

"My aspiration for this year is to empower myself financially by joining a merry go round, a local group of women making monthly contribution to the village bank. I will be joining the group of 15 beginning this month and hope to raise about 20000 KES by the end of the year to build a new house to comfortably accommodate my family of 8. I will be excited to accomplish this!"

"My aspiration for this year is to build a bigger and better house for my family of 3. I will be able to live comfortably with an inevitably growing family."

"For a long time I have stayed in a dilapidated house, with broken walls which let in water in the raining season,and extream heat during sunshine. My hope for the year is to renovate this house and it would really make me excited and boost my esteem to live in a decent house with my 3 children. Moreover, having worked in a hotel before, my other ambition for the year is to open up a food kiosk in the village."

"My plans for this year is to accumulate material wealth like goats and more chicken. At any given time of emergencies, I would be in a better position to overcome by disposing any of my assets to cash. This already means a stable future for my family of 3."

"I was so happy"

"I can now afford all tyoes if food at home. Even the cow I bought is giving us milk ."