"I felt so grateful and I was like wow so it was true that angels really exist on earth..The cash helped me in such a way that I could be able to buy basic necessities for my children when going to school as it has always been a major challenge."

"The biggest hardship we have encountered as a family is lack of enough food to eat we haven't had enough on our plates and we don't have stable source of income as well , we have also struggled with accessing fertilizer for our farming as it is so expensive and unaffordable to us"

"Receiving this money would help us to buy land and build a house since I stay in a rented house. It will help me ease the bills I have to pay and it will also help me to provide food, blankets, mattress for my family to sleep comfortably."

"I have lost my mother she had a long illness, it broke my heart so much because we were so close and I'm still mourning her death"

"Lack of income has caused alot o problems for me cause at times I go a day without any meal I tend to ask from my children when things are hard but I try to look for small works that can bring income, but no one wants to employ an old woman but thankfully with this program I will be able to buy enough food."

"Receiving this money will help alot in renovating my old house I plan on installing doors and windows and applying cement I have always wanted to do so but it was difficult cause I was unable to get the money that was needed"

"Honestly there is nothing Givedirectly does not do well. Givedirectly makes sire the right people receive these funds by enrolling people themselves. That is just wonderful."

"Receiving this money means that I will be able to renovate my house, I will also buy some livestock for my food and income security"

"Before the transfer i was struggling with kitchen utensils and food. I did not have enough of those bit my story today is a different one. I have enough utensils and food in my home."

"Receiving this money means continued education for my children.My husband and I depend on charcoal production which is energy draining and gives us an income of KES 24,00 per month. The earnings are not enough for my household of six members because we spend KES 200 on food and KES 100 on water during week days and an extra KES 100 for water on weekends.This is for washing school uniforms.Therefore, I am planning to spend KES 40,000 to pay school fees of my son who is in secondary school. Besides, I will use a portion of the second transfer to buy four indigenous goats because they do well in our area due to harsh weather conditions.As the giants multiple I will sell at a profit and use it when I am in need.The remaining amount will help me cater for other basic needs such as food and water which sells at KES 50 for a jerrican of 20 lts as a result of prolonged drought."