"The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy since that is when I truly believed that GiveDirectly fulfills its promises and at the same time I was assured of accomplishing most of my goals which I couldn't before."

"When I received the money, I was very happy because this money was going to change my life and my family's status in the community. Thank you GD."

"The moment received my transfers, I felt so good since I knew the money would bring changes in my life and raise me to the level where most people belong."

"I felt so good when I received my first transfer which I thought would delay a bit as it involved a large number of people. I must say a very big thank you to GiveDirectly for enabling my daughter go back to school in good time."

"The moment I received the transfer I felt very happy. I was doing house chores and when I read the message on my phone and confirmed that GiveDirectly had sent the money, I thanked the Lord knowing that the burden of paying school fees had been reduced."

"When I received the money, I was very happy because I could now afford to buy doors for my house and also pay school fees for my children who had been sent home for school fees. Thank you GD"

"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt so happy that my family's standards of living would upgrade."

"I felt so happy the moment I received my first transfer which came in at the right time when I needed a mattress of my own before my brother picked back his."

"The moment I received the transfer I was overwhelmed with joy. I was doing my usual casual job when I got the message and immediately called my wife over my mum's phone to tell her the good news and out of the excitement she rushed to my working place to confirm the truth. She jumped with joy after realizing that GiveDirectly had actually sent the transfer since we had previously heard of people benefiting from the program but this time we were among the beneficiaries."

"The moment I received the transfer I was very happy knowimg that this time round I would not sell my maize to buy farm inputs."