"The moment when I received my money I felt pleased and relieved since now I could pay part of my child’s secondary school fee that had fallen in arrears, and also take care of other needs without worrying much, thank you."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am more at peace than I have been in a longtime. I am at peace because I am assured that my children can attend school daily without worrying about unpaid school fee."

"The biggest difference in my life is that I am living peacefully in a clean plastered house and able to buy daily food without straining compared to when I had not received the money.Thanks to GD."

"The moment when I received my money I felt as if I was dreaming, and that this could not be real and that it was not true that I was a recipient of that kind of money. After a while I came back to reality and was very excited, what a miracle!!"

"When I received the money, I was very happy because I my life changed instantly, my child was not sent home for school fees and also I did not have to buy a tin of maize on credit. Thank you GD"

"The moment when I received my money I felt unusual happiness, it was too much until I had to call my husband who was away at the time, and who came back home soonest so we could spend the money together, thank you."

"At that moment I was very poor and could not afford fees for my son who was almost being sent home to collect school fees. I felt very much releaved and happy when I confirmed that GD has sent the first payment."

"The moment I received the money, I felt very happy since on that day my only child had been sent home from school due to school fees arrears and at the moment I did not have money.I am thankful to GiveDirectly for giving my child an opportunity to study."

"I was so happy when I received my transfer which arrived at the right time when my children needed a proper lighting system to conduct their academic studies."

"When I received the money, I was very happy because I did not have food and money to pay school fees for my child who had been sent home for school fees. Thank you GD"