"I was very happy and thankful when i received the money."

"The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy. I remember well that it was 9am, when I heard a ringtone message from my phone. I didn't bother much to check it. At that very moment I heard my neighbor celebrating, I overheard them saying it was the transfer from GiveDirectly. Then I remember getting the message, When I checked my phone I couldn't hide the job. It was message that indicate that I have received 550 dollars from GiveDirectly. I inform my family members and they also really celebrate. We immediately align on how to spent the transfer."

"The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy. I remember vividly like yesterday. It was around 9 am in the morning when I heard a ringtone message from my phone. I didn't expected any messages from anyone and I thought it was just a mere alert messages. Little did I know it was from GiveDirectly. When I checked the message I was so happy. I immediately inform my family members, they were also happy. We immediately plan on how to spent the money and the first priority was a dairy cow I am so grateful for the support because GiveDirectly enabled us to own assets which could have taken quite some time."

"In my opinion GD is doing well in helping the poor. My family has been helped so much by GD. Before receiving the cash transfers from GD we slept on a mat on the floor which was very uncomfortable, we had no food to eat and only had good food like meat once in a while, we had no cloths and repeated the same clothes over and over again. After receiving the help from GD my family and I now sleep on mattresses, we have enough food and managed to buy 5 bags of maize. My family is now a happy family. I have not seen anything GD is not doing well yet."

"Givedirectly is doing well by directly sending the cash transfers to our phones and not using any other channels like the government or the chiefs . This is very good because everyone is enrolled in the program and the is no discrimination . Givedirectly is doing very well in helping the poor and I have not found any problems with GD this far."

"I bought cement, iron sheets , and I have kept some for labourers that are moulding bricks"

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received my transfer in that I am living a comfortable life with my family. Through the aid, I was able to construct a spacious house for the family. Previously, I use to reside in a small house with the grown up children which I lack privacy with my husband. In addition, I was able to start a goat rearing activity a future investment for the family which will help us in case of an emergency."

"I spent my transfer to purchase one dairy cow for $160. This because I have desired to own a dairy cow so that I may have a constant supply of milk for the family. Currently, I am forced to purchase milk every day which is relatively expensive. In addition, I am planning to sell the extra liters to any an income. I also cleared the fee arrear for my 3 kids who are still in primary school and paid part of their term one fees. The remaining amount assisted me in purchasing enough food for the family and save some amount for any financial emergency."

"This is a tough question for me."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by giving out financial aid to people and I do not see anything that they do not do well."