"I was sitting infront of my kitchen when I received my first mobile money alert to my phone unexpectedly. I was very happy and didn't know what to do. I am a single mother, receiving this transfer is like a dream to me because my husband abandoned me with a child and I have been involed in to doing hard labor on neighbors farms for petty cash inorder to take of my child. Thanks to Givedirectly for coming to my aid.I believe that with my transfer , my suffering will so be over."

"I was on my farm working when I received my first mobile money alert to my phone . I was very happy and ran quickly to my kitchen and started to sing . This moment was a joyous one for me . I couldnot believe my transfer. It still seems like a dream to me. I have been challenged with my farming activities this year due to hardship . I didn't have money to pay contractors to help me speed up my farming activities. I am a single father caring for 5 children. My wife and I separated since July 8 , 2021 and I have been struggling with our children. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that with my transfer, my suffering will soon be over."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly is one of the transparent Organizations in Liberia. Givedirectly workers do not segregate among recipients. Through Givedirectly cash support to families, I am now able to pay my children school fees and start to complete my building process. Everything about Givedirectly implementations is unbelievable to me and the community's at large.Thanks to Givedirectly for making my dream comes true . Every approach used to enroll recipients into Givedirectly Program is unique and doesnot need any improvement."

"I used my most recent transfer to pay back debt I owed someone in the next village and spend some of the money to paid my children school fees and the balance transfer was kept in saving for me to decide on selling food stuffs immediately. I am no longer in worried about any debt payment . Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially to settle some of my basic engagement. I believe that with receiving my transfer, my suffering will soon be over."

"The biggest difference in my life is that I am living a happy life after completing my desire of constructing a concrete water tank. Furthermore, my kids are enjoying wearing new clothes. I am sure that I will store enough water for my family as well as sell extra to earn a living."

"Yes, my goal is to boost my small shop business which I had started with KES 30,000 of my transfer from GiveDirectly. This is because it is currently not stable due to less stock. After all, I lack additional capital to invest in the business. Currently, I am earning an income of KES 400 per day and I am confident that I will increase my earnings something that will help me meet the family's needs without so much struggling."

"I did so many things with my money. I was able to pay my children's tuition, buy man power to under brush my farm as well as purchase some cooking utensils including mattress. I am glad to let you know that prepararation is ongoing to start a new construction as well as purchase food for the home."

"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving money from GiveDirectly is I was able to build pillars around my house and reinforce its walls, which would prevent them from collapsing. I was also able to add stock to my business, which was not possible before."

"It was in the morning and I had visited a sick child when I received the SMS confirming that I have received the money from GiveDirectly. I was so happy because I had gotten the ability to address the most pressing challenge which was my son's academic papers which had been withheld by the school because of school fees arrears."

"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving money from GiveDirectly I am so grateful to God for GiveDirectly. We are now getting regular meals, decent breakfast and we are generally happy and grateful as a family."