"When I received a message indicating that I had received money from GiveDirectly, I felt happier and peaceful than before for it was my very first time to receive such an amount of money. It was through this money that I knew that my life was going to change and I saw myself achieving what I had yearned for, for a long time."

"On receiving an SMS notification indicating that I had received the money I had anxiously been waiting for from GiveDirectly, I was joyful and my face was all smiles. The happiness that I had was beyond explanation and all I could say was thanks to God for bringing GiveDirectly at such a time of need and to prosper them in their endeavours so that they may continue blessing other people."

"Receiving the transfer to me brought great joy into my family and I felt like I have finally been freed from a bondage of poverty that had struck me for a long time. For the first time, I felt God was fulfilling my hearts desires through GiveDirectly."

"The moment I received an SMS indicating that I had received money from GiveDirectly, I was filled with happiness and we had to celebrate as family. I have been a charcoal burner for so long and receiving this money brought peace into my family as we no longer lack some of the basic things we need."

"In the next six months l expect to have completed renovating the house."

"In the next six months l expect to have started a large scale cattle farming."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have harvested my cabbage and use the money to join collage."

"My new goal is to plant groundnut which most of the people are not growing in our area and this simply means I will have more advantage in terms of ready market. I plan to use the money to take care of my needs in college."

"Before I didn't know that I would continue with my studies due to lack of school fees and now my new goal to devoted all my time and energy on my studies so that I get good performance to join the university early next year."

"I had taken my phone to my mum's house the previous day for charging. The following morning when I switched it on after picking it from my mum's place I was amazed to be welcomed with a confirmation message that I had received money from GiveDirectly. I felt so happy and couldn't wait any longer. I immediately hurried to Mpesa agent in the nearby center and withdrew the money."