"Lack of peace of mind has been a huge bother in me. Living not knowing what the next meal for my family is was something hurting to think of. When I received the money message, I felt so excited and dumbfounded. Before GiveDirectly chipped in, things were bad, our living situation was pathetic. No food, no good shelter, no bedding, no livestock, on school fees. But since the day I received your support my life heavens opened. My family and I live in a good house not as before, we are sleeping on beds well dressed but initially we used to sleep on boards, we used to live in a congested house - single room house but now we managed to construct a second house. We can now afford some food not as before when we used to sleep hungry. My child is now comfortable in school no more worries as before when he was afraid even passing outside the teachers’ staff room."

"Having some food in my store brought joy to me. This made us float for some months and able to save school fees for my grandchildren."

"I dropped out of school in form two. My parents were unable to raise school fees due to financial issues. I had no otherwise but to come back to the village to start hurtling. Currently, I depend on casual jobs that give me 50 KES daily. My mother does charcoal vending and she earns 100KES in a day, whatever she gets we combine to purchase at least two kilograms of maize flour that serves us one meal within twenty-four hours. The house that I live in is too small, I have no beddings, the clothes that I wear are worn out and I don't have money to buy new ones. It's sad for a young man like me to be in this situation."

"The biggest difference in my life is that I have managed to accomplish so much that I never thought that I would have achieved in a short period, in that, I bought a dairy cow meaning that I would be able to save up on the milk expenses which is costly. I then managed to pay school fees, which meant that my children could comfortably study without any fear or worries of been sent home. I am so grateful for the support that I was given."

"I am a shopkeeper, I sell household items in the village. school fees have been my major worry, all my children are schooling, I decided to settle on a goat rearing project which is easy to manage at the same time sustainable, hence, I used KES 20,000 in starting up the project. I then used KES 20,000 in boosting my business which I am hopeful that I will be able to make a living out of it, and I am grateful for the timely support that lifted my life."

"I have managed to accomplish so much that I never thought that I would have achieved in a short period, for instance, I bought a dairy cow that to save up on the cost of milk, though the first cow that I bought died, I never gave up on the journey of owning one. I then managed to pay school fees, which meant that my children could comfortably study without any fear or worries of been sent home. I am so grateful for the support that I was given."

"I am a local businesswoman in the village, commonly known as ''mama mboga'' in Swahili. I am blessed with 5 children, I also live with my relative's child who is a total orphan. School fees have been my major worry, all my children are schooling, I had used my first transfer in paying the school fees, hence I was only left with a balance of KES 5000 which I cleared with my second transfer, I then decide to settle on a goat rearing project which is easy to manage at the same time sustainable, therefore, I used KES 20,000. fetching water from the river daily is a very tiresome activity hence I bought a donkey so that it can ease the work. I then used the remaining amount in buying foodstuffs and other household items. I am grateful for the timely support that lifted my life."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have the money to enable me to achieve my dream of becoming a business owner. I have dreamt of owning a tailoring business for as long as I can remember. However, I haven't been able to because I could not afford to enroll in a college to gain the necessary skills. I work as an ECD teacher and earn KES 7,000 a month. This amount is not enough to enable me to save up for school fees while providing for food, house rent and clothing for my family of three. This situation has made me sad since five years ago when I completed my high school education. I have always wished for a good Samaritan to donate even just KES 10,000 towards my tuition fees. Thankfully, this transfer has changed that. I plan to enroll in school very soon. The knowledge I will gain from the course will empower me to run my business effectively. The earnings from that will enable me to provide for my family's needs. I have a renewed hope in life and my aspirations, and this makes me so happy."

"So much has changed. As a single mother, it was very hard for me to make both ends meet.The money was a relief. My house was leaking but now it will not leak again because the roof has been improved. I have also managed to pay school fees for my children. I couldn't manage on my own to pay school fees."

"The academic performance of my children is what gives me much joy. Despite all the challenges they face, challenges such as absenteeism due to lack of school fees, they really do well in their studies."