"When I received the transfer, I felt very happy because at that moment, I had a lot of needs which I could not attend to due to lack of money." (Country: Kenya)

"When I received the transfer, I felt so excited. That moment, I was actually on my way to do some casual work for money but immediately I confirmed that GD had sent me money, my plans changed. I went back home, changed my clothes and we went together with my wife to withdraw the money." (Country: Kenya)

"The moment when I received my money I felt greatly honored since at that very moment I was agonizing over where our child's school fee would come from,thank you very much." (Country: Kenya)

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l now have a better place to sleep on as compare to when l was sleeping on a mart, l also have very nice furniture l do not need to borrow furniture from my neighbors when l have visitors." (Country: Kenya)

"The moment I received my money I felt very happy since we were literary starving as a family, so the money really saved the situation, thank you." (Country: Kenya)

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now sure of a building a spacious comfortable house and my father's health is also now stable." (Country: Kenya)

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have bought the necessary building materials which I couldn't afford before due to my little pay and purchasing power as well hence I am hopeful and most certain of achieving this long -term goal of having a decent spacious house that will fit my family members comfortably since at the moment I am staying in my late co-wife's house and this situation makes me have low- esteem at times . I believe that having my own house will enhance my sense of belonging and I will forever be grateful to GiveDirectly." (Country: Kenya)

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now staying in a very nice comfortable house which is very easy to maintain. I also spent the first transfer to improve my business of selling fish and now l have a very stable source of income that l never go without food any more." (Country: Kenya)

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I am very happy because I have bought building materials, something which I have always dreamed of but could not do due to my financial status. I now know that I will build a bigger house soon, thank you GD for making my dream come true. " (Country: Kenya)

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now live in iron roofed house which does not leak like my grass thatched house which I was living in. This has made me very happy because I nolonger worry when it rains and am away. Thank you GD for the transfer which has immensely changed my life." (Country: Kenya)