"It was around 5pm when I was on my way to the water point. I decided to check immediately what the message was all about. To my surprise, it was the first transfer from GiveDirectly. Upon reaching home, I called my husband to inform him of the same. On the second day when he came, we withdrew the money and did whatever we had placed to."

"I learned that I had received my first cash transfer at exactly 5 PM when I was at my farm watering the vegetable. I felt extremely happy about this great fortune that still feels like a dream to me. I also knew that soon I will be able to acquire the piece of land that I had been yearning to purchase for years."

"I spent part of the first cash transfer on buying three goats at KES 10500. I opted to settle for them because the climatic condition is favourable for their growth and they reproduce very fast when you compare them with other domestic animals. Later on, I purchased a bed and a mattress at KES 22000. It is now a relief to me because I have been sleeping on traditional beds for years. To add to that I cleared a bill of KES 5000 for the water company and I am glad that there is a full supply of water on my homestead. Additionally, I cleared the arrears of KES 17000 for my five children who are in primary and secondary schools respectively. With the amount of money that remained, I bought food for the family."

"It was around 5:55 Pm when I heard a message notification from my phone. I was relaxing after a busy day. When I checked it out I could not believe my eyes, it was a message confirming that I had received KES 55,000 from GiveDirectly. I was with my neighbor and she equally received the transfer. We all celebrated the good news. It was one of the happiest evenings we have ever had. I knew I would be able to purchase a water tank which was always my wish. The following day I sent my son to withdraw the money and we started planning as a family. I am grateful for the support because GiveDirectly has changed our living standards."

"It was on a Monday morning when I was on my way to the pump to fetch water, when I heard my neighbours joyfully shouting. They went to where we normally access network to call their families and love ones, that was when they noticed that the transfer has been sent. I hurriedly check my phone and noticed that mine was also there, I was overwhelmed with great joy."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the improved farming that I had been doing after obtaining a new machine that has made irrigation possible. It has been a challenge fetching water from the river, but after connecting the pipes that conveyed enough water to the farm, I found it easier and the much time that would be used then is no more."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the improved standard of living after obtaining a large water tank that has not only served my immediate family of seven but also the neighbors who sometimes need some water. A lot of time that would have been taken fetching water from the river can now be used in other activities since we have enough water collected from the rainwater."

"As I was on my way to the water point to fetch some water, I received a message on my phone. Since I do not know how to read, I gave the phone to a family member whom we accompanied to the water point to check and interpret for me what it was all about. When she checked, her face glowed and I wondered what kind of a message it was. She politely and happily said that I had received the first transfer of KES 55000.00 from GiveDirectly. My heart leaped and I ululated in happiness for the good news."

"I felt very much happy the moment I received money from GiveDirectly. I had gone to fetch water in a nearby river and when I read a message from segovia technology. There and then I knew that it was money from GiveDirectly. I felt so much elated and did not share information with anyone whatsoever I was really elated. I did not share the information with anyone else until I withdrew the money"

"I spent KES 30,000 on paying school fees for my two children in secondary school. This was my main concern since my children used to be sent home to collect the school fees and this was affecting their performance in school. Currently they are studying well without being disturbed. I spent the rest of the money on purchasing a water tank for storing clean water for domestic uses. I used to walk for a long distance to collect clean water. This was so tiresome and time-consuming. Currently I have enough water and I have saved time to work on my farm. I am so grateful for the support."