"When I lost my husband, my daughter was still young and sickly since she had developed a heart problem. I was left to fend for the family as well as take care of her expenses.The amount of money I earn from my casual labor $40per day couldn't cater for school fees and I have to sell my goats to facilitate their education.This has been my biggest hardship."

"Confirming the receipt of $506 in my account was the best moment in my life. I was filled with joy that came with the hope of transforming all that my children and I have always hoped for since the death of their father. I was out attending to my casual work when I received the notification bearing the good news. I had to continue since I was working on someone's project that needed to be done before the end of that day. I later shared the news with my children in the evening when I got home and thus aroused the celebration mood as they too had been anticipating this."

"It was early in the morning, as I was on my usual chores at the cowshed when I received a notification on my phone. On checking it up, it was the transfer that had just landed in my account. I wasn't done milking then but I could not hold my excitement back anymore, and I had to first leave everything right there to inform my family of the good news. Everyone was so happy and hopeful on receiving the news that things will start changing to what we had always wished for. We affirmed the plans we had and were so ready to start working on them the following day."

"I was in my house preparing for my usual day's activities when I heard the message notification on my phone. Being illiterate, I called my helper who confirmed it was the transfer I had been waiting for. I felt very happy for receiving my transfer. I had to wait until the next day to withdraw my transfer because the Mpesa shop was located far away from our home."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer have to walk for a long distance while carrying 20 litres water using my head. This was tiresome task for me. Through the transfer, I was able to purchase a motorbike. In addition, I have a reliable source of income after starting a motorbike taxi business which is earning me a living of 3 dollars per day. This income helps in meeting some of the daily needs for the family."

"I spent part of my first transfer on buying some iron sheets, several building poles, threads, and timber at 300 USD. This was purposely for the construction of a new house because the current had collapsed and I have been sheltering at my relative's house. Also, I bought stationery and cleared school fees for my son who just joined the secondary school last week at a total cost of 200 USD. With the 50 USD that had remained, I bought foodstuffs for my family which has enabled us to at least take at least two meals in a day."

"I spent part of my first transfer on buying building poles, iron sheets, threads, anils, a door at a total of KES 250 USD. I had to buy these materials with the intention of building a new house becasue the current one was small and its condition was not good at all. Also, I gave the 40 USD as his labor cost. Also, I bought a new motorbike on credit at KES 150 USD and I will be paying the remaining amount in installments. With the remaining amount of money, I am using it buyng food and other household items like chairs and clothes."

"I was so happy because this organization has helped to buy what i was lacking"

"Me and my family's everyday lives have changed so much since receiving money from Givedirectly we managed to buy kitchen utensils and i am also building a nice decent house, i really give thanks to Givedirectly"

"My spouse is a mason. House construction jobs involve a lot of travelling. This has always cost him a lot in terms of transport. Receiving this money is therefore an opportunity to save on transport by buying a second hand motorcycle at a cost of about 500 USD. This will also be convenient for him since he will be flexible as well as enabling him arrive home on time. In a day, he uses an average of 4 USD. Owning our own motor cycle will save us up to 50 percent of our income."