"When I received the money, I was very happy because I was now sure that my life would be better than before and also I would be able to pay school fees for my children. Thank you GD." (Country: Kenya)

"I felt very happy because through my business I'm able to provide for my family." (Country: Kenya)

"When I received the transfer, I got very happy. I was down and couldn't afford any medicine as such saw it as God's able hand at work." (Country: Kenya)

"The moment I received the money I felt very happy knowing that I would be able to own a bicycle that I had really wanted for a long time since it was to help in carrying water which we fetch in far off places and even won't pay fare to my business place anymore." (Country: Kenya)

"The moment I received the transfer,I felt very happy since I was assured of paying school fees for my two children who are in high school and primary school respectively hence I am stress -free since my biggest worry of paying school fees for my children has already been sorted by the money sent through GiveDirectly." (Country: Kenya)

"When I received the money, I was very happy and the first thing I did was to call GD to thank them for the money, withdrew the momney and gave my children who had been sent home for school fees. Thank you so much." (Country: Kenya)

"The moment I received the money I was very happy because I knew that I would be able to take care of my needs easily." (Country: Kenya)

"My biggest hardship in life is paying school fees for my children in school.I have three daughters in secondary school. My income is very low. I can't afford to pay their fees." (Country: Kenya)

"Receiving this money makes me to be very happy as my life is going to change for the better as I will be able to afford cement that I will use to plaster my house and also start a business of selling groceries like tomatoes and kales." (Country: Kenya)

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that my income is very low and I have a very big family that needs to eat and go to school hence at times I don't have anything to offer them." (Country: Kenya)