"The biggest difference in my life is that I'm currently settled and more contented. I used to be anxious and restless since I had no penny and means of a livelihood."

"GD doesn't involve third parties like local administrators unlike other NGOs."

"There is a difference in that GD is very transparent. Receiving help from the other NGOs is subject to whom you know or the ability to pay bribe."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a good house where I can accommodate my guests."

"GiveDirectly doesn't have middlemen while other NGOs have a lot of middlemen."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my son was able to join university for a parallel program."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I plough with my ox now."

"There is a difference in that we've already witnessed what GD has done. The money was sent directly to us and we never paid a coin unlike other NGOs that demand for payment and the help often end up in the wrong hands."

"GD is way better since it's very transparent unlike other NGOs."

"I had been having the desire to own a cow and to cement my house. I'm glad my dreams have come true."