"I was at the farm harvesting some potatoes when I heard an SMS alert on my phone. I decided to stop and check it. I could not believe what I was seeing, it was an M-Pesa SMS saying that I have received the lump sum transfer of 55000/= from GiveDirectly. I became so happy on seeing this and I could not believe it. I celebrated for a while before I could embark on what I was doing. Later on at home, I called one of my children who live in Nairobi and informed him of the good news. He was so happy for me."

"I spent KES 25,000 on a heifer because it doesn't have many complications. Initially, I used to buy a liter which is KES 30 per day. I used KES 2500 for purchase of timber meant for completion of my house. I also spent KES 8000 on school uniforms and enrollment of my kids to school. I also spent KES 6000 on two bags of maize in order to ensure adequate food security because it's quite a loss buying maize meal daily and the maize store is quite far. The rest I have saved for completion of my house and goats."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness because I managed to build the house within a shorter time. I had desired to build a new house for the past two years but couldn't afford. Initially,we used to rely on maize and beans farming majorly for fees and food. The transfers have enabled me buy adequate food for my family and now my kids have grown healthier and happier."

"I received my transfers around 2pm that beautiful thursday afternoon while relaxing undershade after lunch. That's when I heard a message alert on my phone and on checking the contents it was GiveDirectly transfers and was overwhelmed with joy."

"I spent KES 30,000 of my transfer on building a two roomed semi permanent house. This is because the one I had was old with leaking Iron roofs and was built 18 years ago. I also spent KES 5600 on sofa set cushions because the initial cushions were worn out. I also spent KES 5000 on the latest clothing fashion because I used to only afford only second hand clothes. I spent KES 2000 on food and household items. I also spent KES 1500 on buying and planting of maize seeds. I also spent KES 3000 on boosting my school sweaters knitting business because it was greatly affected by Corona."

"I spent KES 30,000 on building a two roomed 24 Iron roofed semi permanent house which is currently more spacious and can access clean water. Initially, the house I had was old, tiny, and with a grass thatched roof. I also spent KES 10,000 on school fees payment for my daughter in her third year of high school. I spent KES 10,000 on food and household items in order to avert hunger because the maize stock was depleted."

"I spent KES 30,000 of my transfer on building a 24 Iron roofed house semi permanent house because my teenage son's didn't have a house to live in. I also spent KES 7000 on two goats because they will be source of milk in the near future.I also spent KES 10,000 on latest school uniforms and home clothing contrary to before when I used to put on second hand clothes. I also spent KES 6000 on payment of school fees for my kids in primary and high school because I am a single mom and it's been a struggle for me to pay school fees."

"It was around 2pm while in farm weeding maize is when I heard my phone ring and joyful shouts from all over my village. I gave the phone to my daughter in-law who confirmed that I had received the money and immediately prepared and went for my money in the nearest MoMo agent. I am also grateful to God for GiveDirectly because they have changed our lives."

"It was around 11 am when I was at home relaxing and suddenly I heard a message alert on my phone. On checking my phone, I saw it was GD transfers and immediately went to nearest MoMo agent and withdrew. Immediately, I started buying materials I had planned for."

"It was around 1.50 pm after lunch while relaxing outside my house. It's when my kids brought my phone after hearing the SMS alert and jubilations from my village. On checking my phone, I confirmed to have received the transfers and I was elated.I had eagerly waited for it only for it to come three days later."