"Being illiterate,life has been very tough to me in terms of getting a decent job. This has forced me to dwell on charcoal burning as the only alternative source of income. With this challenge, my greatest wish of educating my children has been barred from coming to reality since paying school fees for my two children has been faced with a lot of challenges due to financial instability. Receiving this money means materialization of my dream as I am planning to spend 75 dollars in clearing fees for my daughter who is doing a hairdressing course. The remaining amount will help me to do shopping and paying for the school fees for my child who is about to join secondary."

"I was woken up by a message on my phone. I curiously called for my helper who confirmed at daybreak that money had been sent into my mpesa account. I was instantly filled with happiness since receiving this financial help would transform my life."

"I have desired to build a bigger and spacious house that could accommodate my children because they have been seeking shelter from the neighborhood at night for a long time. Due to financial constraints, constructing a new house seemed impossible to me because I couldn't meet the full cost of the materials. I thank GiveDirectly because I am now in the process of building the house. I bought enough pieces of iron sheets, building poles and nails through the money sent to me. Had it not been GiveDirectly coming to us, then I would not have acquired all these materials. I know once this house is complete, then my children will no longer be troubled anymore concerning shelter, which makes it to be the biggest difference in my daily life."

"I received the transfer notification early in the morning and I was greatly overjoyed when I learned that my first transfer had finally been sent. I couldn't believe it at first as I read the contents of the message again. I thanked GiveDirectly for the financial assistance."

"I heard my phone rung at around 5:AM when I cross checked it was a mobile money message notifying me that I had got money from GiveDirectly. I became very happy because this money was going to enable my spouse pay dowry to my parents."

"My son woke me up around 6:00 Am to ask whether I had got my money. He went a head to cross check my mobile money account balance and he notified me that I had got mine too. I was overwhelmed by joy that moment because I knew the money would enable me plaster my house and acquire better doors."

"I am currently sleeping in an old house that leaks whenever it rains. However, after I got money from GiveDirectly, I acquired 18 pieces of iron sheets that intend to use for constructing a new house. I plan to start up with the construction around January by then the bricks will be dry and I would have recieved the second money for paying labour and buying other lacking construction materials. Secondly, I have acquired a bigger mattress and a bed that have given me comfortable night sleep unlike before when I used smaller mattress."

"The moment I recieved my money, I became very happy and thanked God for the gift of cash that I had planned for buying metallic doors."

"I learnt that I recieved money from GiveDirectly around 06:00 AM, I was overwhelmed by joy because I knew that the money will help me off set my children's school fees."

"I joined college in the year 2016 immediately after getting married.My spouse was orphaned at an early age and his siblings depended on him for all their needs since he is the eldest.My college fees was an additional burden he had to bear and most of the time it was very difficult to raise.There even came a time when I had to drop out of college after we had exhausted all the assets left by my in-laws paying fees and meeting all the household needs.Had it not been for a good hearted relative who decided to sponsor me to completion,I would not have made it.Since then,we have been struggling to start over.This has been the biggest hardship I have faced."