"It was exactly 3:52 am when I heard my phone vibrating. I was awake breastfeeding my baby. I quickly decided to check its content because it was unusual to get a message during that hour. I was so excited to realize it was an Mpesa message. Give Directly had sent me my first transfers. I remember dancing that night with my baby in my arms. It was a bit awkward considering it was still very early but I couldn't contain my joy after receiving the good news"

"After GiveDirectly came for enrollment in our village, I started planning and wrote down on a book on how I would spend my money. On my list, buying a dairy cow was my priority since it is what I had desired to have for so long. Being able to achieve this makes my daily life different from how it was before. When it starts reproducing, I will be able to get milk for our consumption and sell some so that I can get money to use in paying school fees for my children."

"My phone rang at around 12 AM and I went head to check it was a mobile money message notifying me that I had received money. I was overwhelmed by joy an thanked God Almighty for the gift of cash that was going to enable me complete my house."

"Receiving this money means I will be able to pay my children's school fees in a timely manner which will ensure that my children will attain better grades and well paying jobs in future. I pay school fees for my children from the money we get through a small business that we do. We shall also hire land in order to cultivate crops for sale and household consumption which will combat famine and poverty within. We own a plot of land which can not sustain our household and facilitate education for th children. "

"It was a few minutes to 4 am when I received a message notification on my phone. I waited till daybreak so that my son would help me read its content since I do not know how to read. When he informed me that I had received money from GiveDirectly, I became so happy. I knew that my prayers had finally been answered and I would be able to achieve my goals."

"The business I have is because of GD transfers. Without the transfers, I would still not be having any form of income. I would still be struggling to raise money like it was the case before the transfers. I no longer go for casual work as before the transfers. Thanks to GD for changing my life."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have acquired a piece of land where I will establish my home that has made me very happy. Prior to receiving this transfer, we had 2 pieces of land that my father divided to the five of us which was not even enough to set up a home."

"Receiving this money will enable me to buy a cow.Currently we have a heifer which my spouse bought with a friend hence it is not fully our own.We therefore have to buy milk especially for our young child.In this area,there is ready market for milk and hence if we can afford to buy our own,we will not only have milk for home consumption but also a source of income through the daily sale of milk.This will substitute the little my husband makes from the casual job he does."

"Through this financial help, I have acquired a plot of land that I am going to construction a commercial house. Before receiving this transfer, I had a desire to acquire a plot of land but I was limited my funds. In addition, I bought a new mattress and the bed that I didn't have previously."

"The most significant impact is that I have bought a cow and building materials. I will soon start constructing a nice house with the second cash transfer. I am very grateful to GiveDirectly for supporting me financially. Previously, I had no cow and my plans were not forthcoming."