"Two of my kids are in eighth grade, and my daughter is a senior. The children were ordered back home to pick up their outstanding tuition fees after the school administrators became aware that a GiveDirectly transfer had been sent out. Mine were not an exception, and I'm glad the transfer was useful. I promised to use my second batch of transfers to settle the remaining balance, so I used KES 10,000 from it to cover a portion of their tuition. In addition, I invested KES 6,000 in a sack of maize for our sustenance and KES 2000 in a goat for pet ownership. This is a new addition to my herd, which I will eventually sell and use the income to pay for my kids' tuition."

"With my recently received transfer, I spent KES 9100 to buy seven pieces of iron sheets. Since the house we were living in had mud walls, there were many risks associated with them; hence, I was able to use these materials to construct a more opulent one for my family. I am glad that this has eliminated the fear of being attacked by snakes since they love making their houses in the mud. In addition, I used KES 2000 to cover my granddaughter's tuition fee, with whom I normally stay during the school holidays. I was able to get some food and personal clothing using the remaining funds."

"My current objective is to construct a kitchen. This is because I also utilize my house as a store and a kitchen. By doing this, I will not have to stay outside the house until very late at night to wait for the smoke to clear before going to sleep, which is how it is now, and I won't be disturbed by smoke after cooking. In addition, I will prevent the inner roof of my house from absorbing soot, which detracts from the house's aesthetic appeal."

"I have always wanted to acquire more goats since I believe they provide the family with financial stability. My current objective is to save $5 every month so that I can purchase a goat after every four months and keep it in my compound. Even though I would love to save at least $10 a month, it will not be possible because I am working on my son’s health stability after falling sick. Once the goats multiply and become more numerous, I think I can easily sell them to meet my financial needs."

"Currently, I live in a family house. As an adult, even though I am physically challenged I feel embarrassed to live with my parents under the same roof. Due to this, I have been using part of the GiveDirectly monthly transfers and the profit I get from the grocery to buy some construction materials so that I could build my own house. As of now, I have all the required materials less the iron sheets for roofing. Before the year ends, I would like to have completed my house. I am optimistic that, from transfer savings and the small profit I get, I will be able to purchase the iron sheets as well as construct the house."

"My focus is to complete the renovation of the leaking roof of my house. The uncomfortable state during rainy times has deprived me of my peace of mind. Currently, I have replaced six iron sheets and hopefully, by December of this year, I will have fully replaced the old iron sheets. As per my projection, if all conditions remain constant, I will be living in a comfortable house by the month of December this year courtesy of the transfers."

"I planned to save some money monthly to purchase some goats because I wanted to start a livestock-keeping investment. This aim has not seen the light of day because of the demanding responsibility of educating my grandchild. Based on that, I have decided to lower my goal and start poultry farming since it requires little capital to run. Therefore, I will be ensuring that I get one hen in every transfer. This will enable me to have several chickens by the end of the year. This investment will also aid my family because chickens have available markets."

"I currently want to invest in raising livestock, mainly goats. I decided on goats since they can handle the harsh climatic condition in our area, they are less expensive to buy than cows, and there is a ready market for them when it comes time to sell. Due to the famine situation, it is challenging to accomplish this all at once, so I came up with a plan to buy at least three hens with each transfer. Thereafter, I will trade them for goats since seven chickens are considered equivalent to a goat."

"I would love to continue supporting the education of my children who are still in primary school. I want to ensure they have the opportunity to study until they graduate from their desired level of education. Even though I engage in casual jobs to accomplish this, I believe that the cash transfers will play a crucial role in supporting their education and helping them achieve their goals as well."

"My daily life is generally better now. Even though I still haven't finished construction on my new home, I was still able to accomplish more with the money I had that was intended for planting instead, which I did with the transfer I received. I'll be able to finish the house and purchase more goats with the money I'll receive in the next transfer as I prepare to establish a family. I continue to be unmarried."