"I'm jobless with no source of income , we depend on my husband who is also jobless , to buy basic needs in the house. I will not lie , when I received the second transfer , I had just been blessed with a new born baby . So I didn't have the strength of moving up and down . Through my husband , I bought a radio worth $60 and a television worth $140 . Previously, we would watch news from the shop at our shopping centre , I'm so grateful because I can get to watch news every day at the comfort of my house . My husband kept the remaining $330 so that he'll be buying food and basic needs for our family."

"I felt so happy the moment I received money from GiveDirectly. I was on my way home from college when I heard my phone ring, and upon checking, I confirmed that I had indeed received money from GiveDirectly. I was so happy that finally I had money to clear my college fee as well as start up my own business. I informed my mother of the same and she was so happy as well. I knew that I was finally going to be able to turn around my life with the money and that of my family too."

"I have a certificate in business management and my goal next year is to put it in practice . I want to build a big wholesale and a butchery on the side , at the shopping centre . I have done my research and their are no wholesales there . I will run the business myself since I'll take it as self employment , my sibling can help me in case there is much work . This will require a capital of $3,500 . I have already contacted the supplier and I'm working towards it . Honestly I do not know where I'll get this money as at now , can you help me again ?"

"Honestly , I feel like I have already accomplished everything . My house is in order , I have started rearing goats , I have started a new business and my children are in school , what else can I wish for ?! Thanks to Give Directly ,I have done everything for myself . I have no target maybe expanding charcoal business . I need approximately $100 and I hope to get it from my current 'omena' business since it has picked up so well ."

"There has been a lot of positive change that came about as a result of receiving this transfer. Most important of all these changes is the peace of mind that came with it. I feel very peaceful and happy seeing the investments that I have made with GiveDirectly funds. Buying a piece of land, getting a bed and a mattress for my children and even the food that I bought makes me so happy. I no longer have to go out for long hours to do the casual jobs and charcoal selling that I normally do just go make ends meet. I was also able to clear some little amount of pending school fees for one of my children and all these brought so much relief for us as a family. I feel so much happy and indebted to GiveDirectly for enabling me accomplish all these."

"Like I already told you , I have no source of income . My husband who is our family's bread winner lost his job recently . He has promised to start a retail shop for by February next year. The only other business here is charcoal selling and its very tiring and that's why I preferred a shop . We need $300 to start , I know God will open a way and we shall get the money to start this business ."

"What Give Directly is doing well is that it is helping people to build houses, buy beds, food and livestock. This is very helpful and it has changed our lives. What else can we ask from you? Maybe if you can consider sending us more money. You don't have to improve on anything because there is nothing wrong you've done to our village, keep it up Give Directly!"

"Before GiveDirectly came into my life, it's difficult to explain just how dire things were in my home. We were all sharing one bed for over two years, and further more in a house that had no roof. GiveDirectly allowed me to put a roof, fix the floor and buy a bed and mattress. GiveDirectly revolutionised my life, as it does so well for countless others. My prayer is that Givedirectly continues to help as many more people around the country."

"GiveDirectly makes miracles happen! I was living in a thatched house before the first transfer from GiveDirectly. With the funds, I was able to build a one bedroom house and partially do the roof, and with the second transfer, I spent the funds as outlined prior. My point here you may wonder? Well, I had never imagined I'd be out of where I was then and be where I am today, but I never lost hope. GiveDirectly restores hope in humanity. Were it not for them, myself and countless others would still be walking in the wilderness of financial turmoil with no one to help. I pray GiveDirectly continues to be a blessing, now and always."

"It had been three months of living in a house that was bent to the side. That's how bad things had gotten for us as a family. Just like an angel, GiveDirectly swooped in and answered all our prayers. Now we are in what I could call a brand new house! GiveDirectly truly excels at fulfilling the dreams of the less fortunate"