"I had plans to send my kids to school"

"Yes, I had plans to build our own house."

"I'm planning on building my house in my village"

"I'm planning on building my house in my village. I been living in family house for a very long time, I think is about time I have my own house."

"Through the transfer from Givedirectly, I was able to buy Zinc, plant, nails and paid the contractor with my second transfer.With the money, I can now provide for my family and rest myself .Thank Givedirectly for changing my life."

"I spent part of my first transfer on buying three goats worthy of KES 10000. I had been longing to keep them for years but this was attainable since I had a lot of responsibilities to cater for. Also, I bought a bicycle at KES 12000 which has been of help especially in transporting water from the dam which is 12 Km away from the village. For all that time, I have been using my hand which was very tiresome and at times I was complaining of backaches. For now, I feel there is a great relief. I also cleared school fees of KES 3000 for my children who are in secondary schools. I am so happy that they have been attending classes without hiccups. In addition to that, I bought new school uniforms and stationery which has been their learning so smoothly. With the remaining amount of money, I bought foodtufs for the family."

"It was around 9:00 a.m. when I received a message from GiveDirectly that brightened my whole day. It was bearing the great news of the first transfer that I had enrolled for in the past three weeks. At that moment I was with my brother who had also received the same message. I had to rush and inform my other family members who had gone to the farm. We celebrated together, thanked God, and planned on collecting it the following day in the nearby shopping center."

"We bought building materials and others materials"

"We thank God for his grace and Givedirect for the assistance they continue to give to us in this difficult time"

"I felt excited about the money when I saw it in my phone"