"It was about 9 pm and was already asleep. I was woken by vibration from my phone. Upon checking, it is a confirmation message with a receipt of money from Give directly. I was thankful and happy and couldn't wait to go and withdraw the following morning."

"Buying milk daily was costly since I had been straining because I depended on manual jobs to earn a living. Upon receiving the first transfer, I spent Kshs.45,000 in buying a dairy cow which provided us milk for some time. Though it was for a short period, am happy that in a few months it calf and we will be able to get surplus milk for consumption. With the remaining amount, I spent on buying foodstuff and clothes for my family."

"I spent my most recent transfer on two cows, one costing Kes. 35, 000 and the other Kes. 12, 000 to use to sell milk in our village of Kamenwo, Bomet. Part of it was also use to pay Kes. 10, 000 each in fees arrears, in an effort to get us back in the black in terms of school fees."

"After receiving payment from GiveDirectly, with the joy of going back to school to continue my education, my recent transfer was spend on paying my balance tuition fees. Moreover, I spend some of the money to buy some clothes for my son and I. The remaining money is kept for our daily up keep. My thanks and appreciation to GiveDirectly for this great help to me and others."

"In my opinion GiveDirectly is doing extremely well. Personally, I call them way maker and promise keeper. Their love for humanity is very much overwhelming. Every sacrifices and efforts used in reaching out to we the needy will never go unnoticed. Truly speaking I have not seen anything wrong done by GiveDirectly."

"The feeling at that particular moment was wonderful. I couldn't believe that someone would be able to send me such a huge amount of money without asking for a refund. I took a reflection on what we needed to do as a family and settled on building a new house. My family and I had stayed in a grass thatched house and were always looking forward towards improving it."

"I had for a longer time desired to build a better house for my family. This dream had had to be pushed since the little income I got from my odd casual jobs could only provide us with the basic household needs. I felt so happy that my dream of owning a better house was finally going to be realized through the help of GiveDirectly. I was overwhelmed and let my family know of the same the moment we received money from GiveDirectly"

"I spent most of the transfer which was KES 35000 on materials and labor charges for building a bigger and better house for my family. I desired for so long, and had the house as priority for a longtime. This was because we were previously living in a very small house that was in a very good poor condition with no enough space, which used to make me so unhappy and gave me sleepless nights. Therefore, when I received the money I made sure I get all the requirements for building this bigger and better house, which makes me so happy and proud right now, all thanks to GiveDirectly. I also spent KES 10000 on settling my son's school fees arrears which had accumulated over time and constantly disrupted his education. I did this because I didn't want him to suffer from disruption due to school fees arrears, since I know as well that his good education will not only benefit him alone but also I stand to gain when he is employed in the future. I will be able to count on him to help me address the financial challenges I will be facing, all thanks to GiveDirectly."

"I spent most of the transfer which was KES 39000 on buying nine goats and four sheep because I have always believed that livestock is an investment that will live on. They will multiply and increase in numbers which inturn I'll be able to count on to address the financial challenges I will be facing in the future, especially educating my children. I also spent KES 12000 on buying a bed and mattress because I didn't have them previously and used to sleep on a bed made of sisal ropes which was not very comfortable, and I desired comfort. Therefore, I am now so happy and proud that I sleep comfortably on a proper bed and mattress, all thanks to GiveDirectly."

"I spent most of the transfer which was KES 25000 on making the first dowry payment for my wife who had had to be taken back to her parents home because I hadn't gone to introduce myself as per our community's culture and customs' requirements. I did this because, we had a child together and I didn't want my him to be raised far from me or by another man since it's my blood. Also, I didn't want to make the bad decision of remarrying after gotten money and end up making it a habit and endless cycle of separation and remarrying. Therefore, I am happy for I have my wife and child at home, all thanks to GiveDirectly. I also spent KES 19000 on building a bigger and better house for what was now my little young family because the house that I used to live in previously was so small as it was just a boys' house and not suitable or spacious enough for a family."