"I am planning to construct a house when I receive this my upcoming second transfer since I am homeless. I do cruise in the darkness to the neighboring home where I am always offered a place to sleep on and this is risky." (Country: Kenya)

"GD involved everyone in the village unlike other NGOs which only include a few people." (Country: Kenya)

"I am planning to use my upcoming transfer to start a fish selling business for my wife and lease land to grow rice with the remaining money in order for the two of us to fend for our family needs." (Country: Kenya)

"GiveDirectly provides unconditional cash while other NGOs provide conditional benefits." (Country: Kenya)

"I am not having a latrine and therefore I will use a good fraction of this my upcoming second transfer for digging and constructing a latrine, which is currently posing a great challenge on us. Again, the remaining part of it will further the education of my child who is currently in high school." (Country: Kenya)

"Givedirectly is the best because it reached the recipients at individual level. This makes it's operations more effective as compared to the other NGOs." (Country: Kenya)

"When I will receive this my upcoming second transfer, I will build a semi-permanent house of 35 iron sheets. A house that we have currently is compromising our privacy and this is a major concern to me." (Country: Kenya)

"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on paying school fees, building a new house and I will also take some to my business" (Country: Kenya)

"I am planning to do sugar cane farming with my upcoming transfer" (Country: Kenya)

"As a widow, I was under stress on where to get the money to build a bigger house and send my children to school, but after getting the transfer am now relaxed because I know I will build my house and pay school fees too." (Country: Kenya)