"First of all, let me appreciate the work of Givedirect for the assistance given to us as a community and people who were actually in needs ."

"We were used to make farm and burnt coal for living for many years, but when Givedirect came and started to support us cash assistance,we are now experiencing some levels of changes in our living conditions"

"I used the money to pay children school fees, bought zinc to build a new house and I also bought mattress"

"I spent my transfer to purchase building materials including 27 iron sheets and timbers this was for completing the construction of my house which I had begun early but it stopped due to lack of enough finances. In addition, I spent KES 12,000 to purchase a bed and mattress because I was sleeping on the floor with rags which were not comfortable as well as shameful when I received visitors in my house. In addition, I spent some amount to seek medical care since I fall sick after receiving the transfer. I saved the remaining amount for labor payment."

"It had gone to church for the mid-week service, I had left my phone in my house. I stayed there until afternoon when I returned home. There was news around the village that people had received their transfer. My helper came to my house to check my phone if I had received the transfer like others. I was so excited and celebrated for receiving the transfer. I started planning on how best to use the aid before withdrawing my transfer."

"At first, I have been surviving on producing charcoal and farming. I have to work hard before I earn money to send my children to school but now, I'm grateful to GiveDirectly for the support because they have empowered me to renovate my house."

"At first, I have been farming to sustain myself. I sometimes find it difficult because I have to work hard but now I'm grateful to GiveDirectly for the level of support because the workload has reduced and I'm saving my transfer to further my education."

"It was some part of December before the Christmas season, I went to teach my students in the Arabic school within that time I received an alert on my phone. However, I decided to ask one of my students to help me read my message because I can not read and write English. Upon reading the message, he told me that GD has sent my transfer. I felt very happy at that moment because I needed money to renovate the house I'm living In but I could not afford the cost. Moreover, my wife and I have some health issues and we have been struggling to treat ourselves as well."

"At first, my husband and I have been surviving on farming. We have to Labour before earning money to send our children to school and their feeding as well. Due to the domestic burden, we could not afford to build our own house. However, since I started receiving my transfer the workload has reduced and I am saving to build my family a house."