"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy that I had got money that was going to help me carry my dream of being an enrolled nurse forward."

"The moment I received money from GiveDirectly, I felt very happy because I was sure of sleeping in a permanent house."

"I read the mobile money at night and I woke up from sleep. My spouse read the message fro me and I ran out of the house with joy and excitement. I chanted songs of joy."

"The moment I received money, I felt a lot of joy in my heart because I had never got such an amount of money in my life."

"The biggest difference is that I started a retail shop that earns daily income. I feel independent and capable of taking care of the family needs. Long before the cash transfers, I was miserable and desperate for a miracle."

"The biggest difference is that I am earning daily income. Before hand I used to conduct my milk business with the aid of a bicycle which was tiresome. However, the motorcycle has now made transport more efficient as I am able to deliver milk to my clients on time."

"I heard the notification message at around 3 am. I ignored the message thinking they were the random messages sent by the mobile service providers. I later became curious and checked what the message was all about. I was so excited to learn that it was an Mpesa message from Give Directly. I remember staying awake till morning because of the excitement that I had. I thank Give Directly for making my day. My life has never been the same since that day."

"Owning a home is still like a dream to me. My life has totally changed as a result of this. I used to have a very small house and its condition was critical. It could not accommodate us all. This used to stress me since I am a single parent and was responsible for everything in my family yet I didn't have a stable job. I depended on the little money I got from the casual jobs. I always thank God for bringing Give Directly to my village. Had it not been for the financial support I received from them, I could not be living under a permanent iron-roofed well-plastered house anytime soon."

"I remember very well it was around 3:45 am when I heard the notification message from my mobile phone. When I checked its content, I found out it was from Give directly informing me they had sent my first transfer to my account as they had promised. I was overwhelmed at the moment because I was so sure all my dreams will be accomplished. I am still grateful to date for this kind gesture."

"I have a lot of pressure coming from my wife to pay her dowry before the year ends which is giving me sleepless nights. I am hoping that I will have saved up enough money to pay the dowry within the next few months so that I can some peace of mind and even the freedom to invest on other projects as well."