"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now feel happy and proud of myself now that am about to erect my own homestead, this is because my extended family were laughing at me because I never had any means of setting my own compound."

"I felt very happy and I thank God for such a wonderful gift,it came at the right time when I had school fees arrears."

"The moment l received the money l was very happy that l shouted with joy as l have never received such a mount before."

"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy since on that day I didn't have any money even having the hope of a meal wasn't part of my thoughts. I am thankful to GiveDirectly for giving hope and comfort to the less-privileged household at the community level."

"I felt very happy,seeing my children back to school is such a great feeling,thank you GD."

"When I received the money, I was very happy because I could now afford to buy what I did not have and also my children would stop wearing torn uniform to school. Thank you GD for the transfer."

"I was sleeping when I heard the Mpesa message but I did not believe until I checked my account to confirm if it is true, I immediately called my spouse to inform him. We were very happy for the transfer, thank you GD."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now stress free and calm because I had been worrying over where to get the money to settle school fee for my children which I was able to pay using GD transfers."

"I was in a crusade praying for a miracle to happen so that my children could get a meal for the night and not go hungry like they did in the previous day. Then I heard a message beeping in my phone, when I saw the Mpesa message I was very happy and immediately withdrew the money to buy supper for my family. Thank you GD for the transfer."

"I felt very happy because I was able to pay school fees on time,my children will not be sent home from school."