"It was in the evening and I was having my supper when I got the SMS confirming that I have received the money from GiveDirectly. I felt great peace in my because I had a lot of things that I desired to do but I didn't have much of an ability to since we only depended on our small business of selling some veterinary medicines. This business could hardly raise enough money to even meet with our family's immediate needs let enabling me address some the challenges we were facing as a family. I was so happy because I only got the ability to address them through GiveDirectly."

"When I finished high school last year, I had high hope that I would join medical college for a clinical medicine course. My hope died when I realized that my parents did not have the financial muscle for this. I had good grades but now all my potential is on the verge of going to waste. I have tried to follow up on bursaries but nothing seems to give. I will save up all the money I get for a year. That means I will have KES 36,000 to start. My elder brother promised that once he is settled in his new teaching job, my fees will be catered for. I am in prayer, day and night that this dream I have will come to pass."

"I spent KES 8,000 to purchase sufficient food stock for my family of 5 members. We are experiencing famine in our area and being jobless, I was struggling to feed my family single-handedly after my husband died some years ago. In addition, I used KES 6,500 to purchase medicine for my daughter who was suffering from a stroke for two years now unable to move. Furthermore, I bought 12 iron sheets, I intend to construct a decent shelter for my family since the one I have at the moment is collapsing and it is risky to my family members. Lastly, I bought one goat a future investment for my family."

"For the better part of my life, I was self-employed. I worked hard as a farmer to grow different types of crops. I sold the produce I got from my farm in the market and earned money from it. I also reared some livestock such as chicken and sold them when I need money. Five years ago, as I was farming, I pricked my leg. The small pricked wound started developing from a minor wound to now a big wound that affected my normal way of life. I since then visited many hospitals but I have never gotten a proper diagnosis of what the problem with my leg. Some doctors told me its cancer while others told me it was diabetes, so I am not sure what it is. Due to lack of funds, I could not seek proper medication, which includes the tests required to find out the real problem. It is the reason I started a small kiosk to earn profit and save for my medical care. Prior to receiving my third transfer, I had visited a tradition doctor who prescribed some herbal medicine. I paid KSH 1000 for the herbs using the remaining amount from previous transfer. Now that I have received the transfer, my plan is to use the money to seek proper medication. I want to be back to my normal situation where I can again work on the farm and feed my family."

"I have an history of having pain in the pelvis area which made me have countless visits on the local clinics with no change.Givedirectly funds came while I had visited one of the main and biggest hospital in Mariakani and had some xrays done which depleted all my funds.I used the KES 1200 to buy the prescribed medicines and used KES 1000 as transport for my husband and I from Mariakani to Kilonga.At home we had no food and I used the KES 800 to buy food at that particular moment"

"I bought food, medicine and I saved the balance money. I intend to wait for my next transfer before undergoing surgery."

"I was very happy when I received this money. I was very sick and had nowhere to get money to buy to go to hospital or buy medicine for my illness. My son dropped out of school because there was no money to pay his tuitions."

"Ever since I contracted the disease I have, my life changed completely. I have boiled in some parts of my body. The boils have made me very weak and I cannot stand for long. If I do I feel dizzy and sometimes I do collapse. I have been to any hospitals but I have not been lucky to get a diagnosis of the disease and also proper treatment. This has left my husband be the sole breadwinner of the family. My husband too does not have a permanent job and depends mostly on casual jobs which have low pay. The pay is not enough to support the family and also my medical attention. In my current situation, I depend mostly on over-the-counter drugs to manage my situation. When I received my transfer, I spent KSH 2750 buying some packets of maize flour, sugar, and tea leaves. In addition, I spent the remaining KSH 250 to buy a chicken. In my second transfer, I spent KSH 2000 buying food for my family and spent the remaining KSH 1000 to pay school fees for my children. When I received my second transfer, my health situation had worsened, and spent KSH 500 to buy some medicine. I also spent KSH 1000 buying some new uniforms for my children to replace the worn out. In addition, I spent KSH 1000 buying some maize to be used in cooking Ugali. I also saved the remaining KSH 500 for any emergency."

"We have been going through a myriad of problems in our family. I have been suffering from cancer of the throat and my husband is equally ill, he had sustained over 70% burn on his body. This has rendered him disabled. Life tragedies have slapped us right on our faces. Mark you we have 7 children to take care of. Although I have had significant improvement, thanks to the traditional medicine that I still use to date. It is hope against hope for us since we are economically inactive because our bodies are feeble. Receiving this money will be a great boost for us, we have always desired to own a dairy cow. The one we have belongs to a relative and can take back any time he feels like it. This may render us milk insecure since we depend on it for household consumption and sell a liter day to get KES 50 disposal income. We intend to use KES 30000 to buy dairy cows and the rest of t money to buy food."

"Yes, the transfer has made a big difference in my family. I am grateful that I received the transfer in time when my son who is epileptic needed some medicine. I did not have any money and the transfer was of great help. I am happy that he is well and doing well at the moment."