"I was so excited to receive Give Directly funds. I even left the people that I was saying hi to at that moment and ran to my husband to show him the message and funds. We were so happy."

"Were it not for GiveDirectly,I would have never managed to buy iron sheets. My family could have still been going to bed on empty stomachs. This is no longer the case."

"I expect to have bought good furniture and a roofing mat in my house."

"There is a total transformation in my life. I had been desiring to build a house and own a cow. I was able to achieve these at a go using Give Directly funds. So I was catapulted to a level that would have taken years to achieve - it can almost be likened to achieving in an hour what would have taken up to two years and I am happy and grateful for the funds."

"My life will change because I believe I will have already my business that will generate money for me going into the future."

"I was so happy when I received the funds. I called my children to the house to see the confirmation message and we were all elated. We then planned together how to spend the funds - building a house, buying a cow, household&farming items and food."

"In the next six months I expect my life to change for the better. When I continue receiving this money,I will have a peace knowing that I have a source. A reliable source and I will not have to worry where to get the next meal."

"I will have bought a new gate into my compound and also plastering my veranda."

"God indeed does not leave his people. I was so happy when I received the transfer because I was wondering how I would pay back the debt. I used to really worry and have a heavy heart as a result."

"I am currently working for someone,my new goal is to start running my own. I am saving for this purpose."