"The biggest difference that GiveDirectly did in my life was enabling me clear a whole year fees for my daughter when I was stuck. By so doing I have a room to take a breath as I plan other things while saving bit by bit for her. As at now I am happy and at peace knowing that she is no longer being sent home for fees."

"While cooking supper at around 9pm, I received a message in my phone. Since I can’t read and write, I requested my helper to check the message and see what it was all about. This is the day I spoil my cooking. The message was so touching, I felt like a piece of ice has been placed on my heart. I was filled with joy to an extent of forgetting that I was preparing some meal. The meal I was preparing burnt out but I didn’t feel the pain due to what caused it to burnout."

"Initially, getting daily food for the family was a big challenge since our business was not running well after the breakdown of the motorbike. After repairing it, things have started working well and I am grateful for this organization for restoring my business. As at now I can say GiveDirectly gave me an income generating activity which can at least sustain my family."

"While resting from fetching some water at around 4pm, I received a message in my phone. Upon checking, it was the promised transfer from GiveDirectly. My heart was filled with gratitude and thanksgiving for the act of being sent a huge amount of money something that I haven’t seeing in my life."

"The main difference that I can say GiveDirectly impacted in my life is enabling me as a farmer to own ploughing bulls who will make my farming easier and at the same time having a source of income through the bulls. Since majority of the community members are relying of farming, definitely I will be earning some cash during the farming seasons by ploughing their farms using my bulls."

"My family and I are being accommodated in a little mid structure owned by my in-law. The place isn't big enough to host all of us but we're just manager. My plan is to build a house for my family to relocate."

"The fact that I managed to renovate my house has brought the biggest difference in my daily life. This has been my prayer and wishes since I was worried about our safety. It would collapse anytime and with the family of eight, this would be more than a disaster. This is because my spouse is very old and jobless and I have been taking care of the whole family for so many years. Life has never been easy considering I only depended on casual jobs, fending for all their needs and renovating their houses would not be possible. My children were always in hospitals as a result of cold-related diseases like pneumonia. This was always stressful because I could use a lot of money for their medication. I am now a happy mother because we sheltering in a decent place with no more troubles like before. My children are happier and healthier courtesy of GiveDirectly."

"The biggest difference in my life since I began receiving the transfer is gaining financial freedom. I am currently experiencing a big financial relieve as compared to the past. As a result of the transfer, I was able to pay off my children fee arrears in full thus they have been studying comfortably. Moreover, I have been able to obtain food for my family with ease for the past one month courtesy of the transfers. Lastly, I was able to use part of the transfer to fix my new house windows and a door thus a live in a more secure house."

"My greatest challenge is finance. I want to educate my children so they can help me in the future."

""I had a business which was a major source of income for my family but I spent all my earnings on food and my son treatment. When I receive the transfer from GiveDirectly, I want to establish a business and pay my children school fees"."