"When I received my transfer, I felt so happy as I was stuck on the way forward to getting money for cultivating my pieces of farms."

"I felt happy when I received the transfer because it proved that GiveDirectly is truthful."

"My lifestyle has really changed since I received transfers from GD. I am living comfortably in a good house with all the basic needs which I could have not bought in my entire life.I now have seats, comfortable place to sleep and even sure of food security in future when I harvest maize which I planted with the transfers.Thanks to GD for the financial the financial empowerment."

"I felt so happy when I received my transfer which came at the right time when money was seriously required to pay for a tractor for ploughing."

"I was extremely happy when I received the transfer since it would help me get out of the hunger that was there by then."

"I felt so happy when I received my transfer for it created an assurance in of owning a house, something that even my relatives could not have done."

"I felt very happy, because my life is going to change and I'm grateful to GD."

"The moment when I received my money I felt thrilled and relief because my problems were over ,at least for that moment; It happened that I had just received a demand note for school fee from my child’s Head Teacher, and without payment she would be sent away from class after 3 days, thank you GD."

"I felt very happy because I was able to pay school fees for my children."

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in a way that my family sleeps in a good clean house with no pests like jiggers."