"In the next six months, I expect to lead a happier family than it currently is. I expect that I shall be more independent financially as well as be in a position to pay school fees for my children who are advancing in their education. The proceeds from my small business and diversification of farming shall enable me realize this soon enough."

"My life has really improved because I now have cattle to keep. I immediately bought a cow that is already producing milk, earning me a daily income. On top of income, I am able to find the milk supply for the household without having to buy it. This makes everything to go just fine."

"It was around 7 am when I heard my phone ringing so loud which was so unusual. I was even shocked. Then I decided to call my helper to help me in reading the message that had been sent. Upon checking he realized it was an mpesa message from GD. Finally, I had received my first transfer. I was so happy and started celebrating with my family."

"I can still remember very well like today when my phone vibrated continuously. I quickly checked who could have sent the message, but because I am illiterate, I decided to call my helper to confirm what the message was all about. Upon checking, he realized it was an mpesa message from GD. I felt wow after he broke the news to me. I thought it was a scam during the enrolment period."

"Having my own descent house has transformed my life greatly and I feel it has brought the biggest difference in my daily life. This is because previously, I used to sleep under a small hut which was grass-thatched and leaking. In fact, it was like a traditional house because it had no rooms. I used to sleep with my whole family under the same house you can imagine the situation, there was no privacy, and according to our culture, it was not right to share the same house with your young ones who are no longer kinds. But then I had to option. The leaking roof was also stressful during the winter seasons. Because most of the neighbors were also poor with small houses we had nowhere to seek for shelter when it rains. We could stay awake until the rains stop. I feel there is a big relief now in my life because after constructing the new house spacious house, my children now have their own room where they are sleeping comfortably and to add on this there is privacy. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly Because I can now comfortably invite my relatives or even friends unlike before because of the condition of the house."

"My daily life's biggest difference is the anxiety I feel knowing that I will soon start building my permanent iron roofed house. This will relieve me from the always leaking (should it rain) grass thatched house. It will as well give me ample space for even my children and visitors to stay and sleep comfortably. "

"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy. I had never held this amount of money. I realized that GiveDirectly is not a fraud Organization. It fulfilled all its promises to us."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the changed and improved standard of living in my house. This is through the items I bought such as bed, mattresses, utensils, clothing and the food I stocked. Prior to getting this money, my family and I had to toil to see to it that we at least have a meal and when it fails, we go without any food for the day. In addition to this we slept on hipped clothes as a bed since we had no bed and mattresses at that time."

"My daily life's biggest difference is the joy I saw on my family faces while we celebrated Christmas. This is because everyone got new clothing, ate to their fill and the happiness was allover the place. In my life time, we have not been able to joyously spend on Christmas like we did."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is seeing that my husband as well has his own motorcycle business that he uses to offer paid transport services to the community. Prior to getting this money, although he used to ride other people's motorcycles, he was not popular as now. "