"It was around 12 noon when I was chatting with my family then my phone started vibrating. I decided to check who might have sent a message at such an hour. Upon checking I realized that it was an Mpesa message from GiveDirectly, they had finally debited the first transfers as promised during the enrolment. I felt so happy and started rejoicing for the blessings."

"Having cleared school fees for my children has really brought the biggest difference in my daily life. Before the coming of GiveDirectly, my children used to sent home every now and then to collect school fees. But since I used to depend on temporary jobs they could sometimes stay home for several weeks and this prompted them to miss important exams and this really affected their academic performance. Two of my children had even opted to drop out of school since they were hopeless and really frustrated me. After I received the money my first priority was to pay their school fees so that they can continue with their studies like the rest. I am now certain that they will have a bright future even though they will not be able to inherit any assets from me. ,"

"giving out money for people to overcome the problems they face in there life"

"I spent part of my first transfer on buying some building materials such as iron sheets, building poles, timber, nails, and threads. This was for the construction of a new house because the previous one was in critical condition and almost collapsing. I also bought some livestock such as six goats that will serve as the living assets that I can depend on. I addition to that, I cleared school fees arrears for my children and new uniforms as well. With the remaining amount of money, I bought enough foodstuff and some the house items such as utensils and jerricans."

"giving us money to Improve the living standards of our lives and phones so that we should received the transfers directly and communicate with our loved ones"

"my body is different I have been eating heath food now and people are saying I am getting fat, iam sleeping on a very healthy environment and I have an ironsheet roofed house"

"The recipient is so grateful cause with the transfers she was able to buy food ironsheets and other household items"

"It went on well above my expectations."

"i feel like all the activities that give directly does are done very well and i cant identify any activity that is not done well."

"I bought 15 bags cements that I will use to plaster the house"