"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by ensuring that the transfers are channeled directly to the intened individuals through phone transfers without involving the local authorities."

"The moment I received the transfer I was very happy. I was in my house when I received the message and upon reading it and confirming that it was from GiveDirectly, I jumped and dance with joy because it all seemed like a dream."

"The moment I received the transfer I felt very happy. I was busy washing my clothes by the river side when I saw my husband rushing towards the point where I was with the phone . He told me the he has heard people saying that they had received their transfer and upon confirming mine I jumped with joy as we rushed back home because I had decided to finish the washing later on. I withdrew the money and the first thing that I did was purchasing food since I bearly had none in my house."

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I now have a decent and spacious house and my two children all managed to join high school, something that wouldn't have happened were it not for GiveDirectly."

"The moment I received the transfer I felt very happy. It was in the evening while I was resting at home and upon reading the message and confirmed that GiveDirectly had sent the transfer, the first person that I told was my wife who laughed with joy knowing that we had the money at hand."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by giving the transfers directly to the recipients then allow them to decide on how spend the money by themselves without any conditions."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by giving the transfers directly to the intended persons without any third parties involved. "

"I spent my third transfer to buy cement, timber, and iron sheets which I have used to build my house. I also bought 3 rolls of barbed wire which I have used to fence my compound and also paid school fees for my children."

"As a widow, I could not manage to build a house at the same time take care of my family, but through this transfers, I have a house and also my children can dress and eat three meals a day like other children. Thank you GD."

"My life is different in that, I have paid my wife's dowry and also I will soon build a big house as compared to the one I am living.All this would not have happened without the transfers."