"If I did not receive these transfers I would have died because we would not have enough food. Furthermore, I would have been a beggar because not receiving would mean I had to depend on my neighbours for food."

"I used the money to buy cement, glasses and doors. I bought these things so that I can finish building my house. I also used some of the money to buy food and all the kitchen ware that I needed."

"The transfer helped me to finish a project of constructing a new house that stalled for months due to inadequate financial resources. I purchased the remaining materials which include pieces of iron sheets, nails and timber to complete the construction. Apart from this, I also spent the transfer on paying school fees for my four children. They are now comfortably learning without any interruptions on fees. I spent the remaining amount on buying three goats which I am currently keeping in my homestead."

"Everything was well done from the first process of registration to all the other processes . I am thankful because even after getting the money they reached out."

"Now I will have a house this will be the biggest change in my life and all I can say is thank you very much."

"I can still recall very well it was exactly 9 AM when I was at the farm harvesting cowpeas then I heard my cellphone ringing. Because I am illiterate I told my daughter to check what the message was all about. Shee told me it was from Give Directly and they had sent me my first transfer as promised during the enrolment. I remember screaming and jumping with joy since I had never received such a huge amount of money."

"My life has changed completely because I now have a new boys qouter for my children"

"i bought bricks,cement,glasses and food"

"i bought iron sheets and paid for the electricity"

"It was my son who informed me of the Mpesa message in my phone. I had finally received my first transfer from GiveDirectly as promised. I felt happy and I celebrated this fortune with my family. This money would sort out some important financial needs like school fees for my children."