"The moment l received the money l was very happy because it was like a dream to me, l have never received such amount from well-wisher."

"The moment l received the money l was very happy because l knew my child will go back to school with the fee balance."

"The moment l received the money l was very happy because l was really waiting for it."

"I felt very happy and blessed when I saw an Mpesa message from GiveDirectly because I needed money for food and hospital bills. GiveDirectly sent me money at the most hour of need."

"I felt very happy when I received the money because it was my first time receiving from a charity organization.. At that moment I did not have any money to spend on food and other basic needs. Thanks to GD for the financial breakthrough."

"My heart felt joyful and when I received the money I had been anxiously expecting to spend on cultivating my farms for good harvest. I am very happy with what GD has done to me."

"I received my money when I was in need of school fees for my child and a bed to sleep comfortably. I felt very happy and thankful when I saw an Mpesa message from GD that I had received the money."

"The biggest challenge I have faced is famine in the past few months due to the long droughts."

"Receiving this money makes me feel very happy because it is going to make me expand my house and buy house assets."

"Receiving this transfer means a lot to me because I have a burden of paying school fees. I will pay fees and buy food for the family."