"The biggest difference is that I'm constructing my own building and before I never knew if such thing could happen in my life. Many thanks to Give Directly for the transformation in my life."

"My recent transfer was spent on building materials school fees."

"My recent transfer was spent on building materials and school fees."

"It was morning hours and I was at home. I had my phone which I always carry around with me. As I was going about with my usual duties, I heard it ringing. I stopped to check it but I could not understand what the SMS I had received was all about. This is because I am old and I do not know how to read. I hence went to my son's place who lives nearby and I asked him to check it for me. He told me that the transfer that we had always been eagerly waiting for had been sent. I was so happy on hearing the wonderful news and I thanked God for the blessing. I left to go prepare myself as I asked him to prepare himself as well so that we could go withdraw the money."

"The transfer has brought a very big difference in our lives as a family. We were able to construct another modern house, something we never thought we will be able to achieve since we didn't have the money to do so. We now hence have a nice house which is just like that of our neighbors."

"My desire has been to construct a decent shelter for my 2 grown-up boys. This is because we were still living in the same room despite them being big boys. I had lost my secrecy with my husband, in addition, it was against our customs. I bought 36 iron sheets for KES 900 each, 40 building poles for the construction of a one-roomed house for them. Furthermore, I used KES 7500 to purchase 3 tons of building stones, I planned to construct a rental shop at the nearby market center. Lastly, I used KES 4000 to clear the fee arrears for my two boys who are still in primary school."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now living and owning a decent shelter for my family. This has restored the lost privacy after our house collapsed two years ago. I am very grateful for the aid ."

"It was around 9am when I was resting at home from making charcoals in the field when I received a message in my phone. This message relieved me and I felt energized, it was a transfer message from GiveDirectly who had sent me KES 55000.00. I jumped up and down while dancing in happiness."

"At around 10am in the morning is when I received a message in my phone. I asked my helper to read and interpret it for me. After getting the full information of what it was all about, I was excited and happiness engulfed me. I just found myself dancing unknowingly."