"I am hopeful that I will soon live in a good iron roofed house."

"The moment when I received my money I felt my heart revive and joy well within me because, GD money was real and I could solve some of my pressing financial problems almost immediately."

"I was very happy when I received the money from GiveDirectly. I was not having enough food in the house and I had very little money. It was therefore a great relief to me when I saw the Mpesa message on my phone."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can easily do my work because I have small income that I do generate from farming business."

"It was my co-wife who alerted me about the transfer and when I checked my phone and confirmed that it was true I was excited for I needed a financial break through and I got it."

"My life has improved because of the reduced school fees burden. I also achieved my dream of expanding my scope of farming to achieve bigger returns."

"The biggest difference in my daily life I feel less burden on paying school fees to my son, because I have source of income to pay even for coming years."

"I was in town when I received my transfer. I was so glad as the fee for my son was like a thorn in my heart hence receiving the transfer was a relief to me. Thanks to GD."

"I was at home when I received my money and I was very happy."

"I was not expecting the money at that time and I was very happy when I received the money. The hope of getting a new house is now real."