"The excitement is beyond explanation, I first went on my knees to give thanks to the Almighty having remembered me through GiveDirectly. I sent for my brother-in-law and told him of the good news and together we rejoiced as he helped me draw a budget of constructing a house."

"The biggest difference is that I currently live in a plastered house with a tiled floor something that I had not dreamt of before. My children are happy and you can tell that there is joy in the house as compared to before when the house was always gloomy and joy was like gold in that house a rare commodity. Thank you GiveDirectly for the impact in our lives."

"Raising children without a mother is a tough task to any man. Responsibilities are overwhelming, and the situation is even worse when there is no sustainable source of income. Balancing between work and family has been the biggest hardship in my life, and at some point I almost run into depression, was it not for the support from my parents, the story could be different now. I appreciate give directly for being our savior."

"At first, I thought it was a lie, that GD won't be sending the transfers due to the experience I've had with other organisations, but on seeing the message, I was happy that the promise had finally been fulfilled. I thanked God and GiveDirectly for the money I received."

"The biggest difference that this transfer has brought into my life is that I am now building a stable house for my sons and that I've bought an ox-plough which will relieve me from the burden of borrowing or hiring at a cost."

"When I first saw the message, I couldn't believe my eyes. Receiving such a large sum of money to me was a miracle. I felt happy and peace in my heart because of the anticipated changes the money would bring to my life."

"The biggest difference that this transfer has brought into my life is that at first I owned nothing but now I have my own house in a stable state and a pair of oxen."

"I felt happy since I had never received such a large amount of money, and at first, I had to switch off my phone to calm down my joy. Receiving the transfer also brought big happiness into my heart and to my family and wished GD could be around just to witness the extent of the happiness."

"The biggest difference that the transfer has brought into my life is the happiness and peace of mind with an assurance that my children will go to school with less hustle. With the two running projects, there will be an additional cash inflow to acter for their school fees."

"I saw the message at around 6 am in the morning. On checking, it was from GiveDirectly, informing me that I had received my first transfer as promised. I jumped with happiness and thanked the Almighty God for receiving such a huge sum of money."