"Receiving this money means my life and the future of my kids will change in a better way. GD has come at the best time. I see myself empowered and capable of doing projects that I've always dreamed of."

"Receiving this money is a means of helping me to get money for eduacating my children. "

"The biggest hardship which I face in my life is always a financial problems ."

"The moment I received my money I was very happy and I prayed first to thank God and Give Directly."

"Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy a sewing machine so that I can start a tailoring business and part of it will pay school fees for my child who is joining secondary school next year. "

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my family status has changed and I now have big plans."

"This money means alot to me and my family because it will enable me to buy a cow so that my children will not lack milk. I will also furnish my house so as to look presentable. I am really grateful for this help."

"I wake up early in morning I then go to the market to buy vegetables,minced meet, charcoal for my business then come back home for preparation and then sell kebabs and sausage along juja road, at the end of the day I go home and relax and wait to sleep. On my free time I clean my room,wash clothes and listen to music. "

" I have always had a passion of being a medical officer though due to lack of finances i couldn't pursue it. I opted to follow my desire of being a hairdresser."

"My top concern is family because i dread for that day when I will wake up and find my either of my parent is dead. My parents are everything to me and my siblings. They are our providers and can't imagine life without them around."