"My main goal is to have my own house. Considering my age, I always feel like it is high time for me to own a house because I have been sleeping in one of my uncle’s house, a situation that had never been so good to me. I have started saving for this project and I want to ensure that going forward, I would be buying materials every month and having them in place so that by the end of August this year, I shall have been done with the project."

"My family is still growing and the house that I currently live in is not in a good state. Whenever it rained, we are always rained on, a situation that makes my children contact certain diseases. My goal is to have a better house and I plan to save part of my monthly transfers that would help me achieve that goal. I would start by buying a few materials and I know that by the end of the year, I shall have commenced the construction."

"My goal is to have a bigger house. I have a family of five, and the house that we currently operate in is a bit small, my husband and I have been struggling to save a little amount of money so that we could construct a bigger house, but the amount had never been enough. My plan was therefore to continue saving part of my monthly transfers so that by the end of the next three months, we shall have started the construction."

"My main goal is always to ensure that my family live a good life despite the frequent challenges that we face. I have school-going children and it had always not been easy to get the money to fully pay for their school fees and this had been something that I would want to eradicate. My plan was therefore to keep livestock as many as I could so that I would sell them in the future whenever I am faced with financial challenges and get the money to cater for the needs. To achieve this, I would ensure that I buy at least one goat every month with the transfers that I would be receiving."

"My first priority after receiving the transfer was to pay my children's fees so that they could continue their education without interruptions due to fees. When I got the transfer, I spent KES 20000 on their fees and went shopping for new school uniforms and stationery for them. After paying the fees, I bought a new mattress for KES 15000 to replace the old one, which had worn out and could no longer provide a comfortable night's sleep. I am finally sleeping well on my new mattress. In addition, I paid KES 10,000 to settle my dowry, which had been outstanding for a long time. This has allowed me to maintain good relations with my in-laws, as I have fulfilled my obligation. Finally, I spent the remaining funds on food for my family, ensuring that my household did not go hungry. We had enough food to last us months."

"With a dilapidated roof and weak walls, I knew the house that had been my shelter could not withstand the heavy rains and even strong winds. I was afraid it would collapse on me at any moment, but there was nothing I could do because I did not have enough money to buy building materials to build a new house. It was not until I got the transfer that I was able to purchase building materials like iron sheets, building poles, and nails. My dream of owning a large iron-roofed house was finally realized. The new house makes the most difference because if I had built the house on my own, which I had already tried and failed at, it would have taken me years to complete."

"That afternoon, I was returning from my farm after spending hours weeding and tending to my crops. I got a message on my phone and was curious about who sent it. It was, to my surprise, the one message I had been anticipating: I had received my first transfer from GiveDirectly. I felt relieved and happy because the money allowed my two sons, who are currently in high school, to return to class after missing a few days due to my inability to raise the required fees."

"I hope to complete my building and bring my family home."

"My objective is to grow short-term crops like green grams for both domestic and commercial use because we can water our farms. I want to take advantage of the drought's increased demand for these grains in order to increase my revenues. The money from that will enable me to take care of other home expenses and have enough to invest back into the farm to expand activities."

"I have always relied on my children to provide food because I am too old to perform any menial tasks. Due to a shortage of funds, I usually have to eat only one meal. I prioritized buying food and enhancing my means of subsistence with the money. As a result, I spent about $13 on food and $19 to expand a room in my former home that was smaller. Due to this, I currently eat well, enjoy my own privacy, and live in a spacious home that can house a large number of people. I also bought various home furnishings that I didn't already have, like a charcoal burner, a table, utensils, and a stand to keep utensils on."