"GiveDirectly is exceptional at changing people's lives. We were struggling with expenses, and the funds from GiveDirectly allowed us to go from sinking to floating in an instant. I can only hope that they continue to be of similar salvation to others who are in the same situation as I was."

"My ambition is to become a landlord. It would be a dream to have a second source of income to supplement my casual labor gigs. Having rental properties would mean more income, which would allow me to provide a better life for my family."

"I would love to have local breed chickens to rear for eggs and meat. The extra income would allow us to live a better life now and in the future, ensuring my children finish school and have a better future."

"I always dream as I harvest my 1 acre farm, hoping that my maize and cassava will make me proud with their yield. I hope to see all of my children graduate from high school and live better lives than their father and I. I'm doing everything I can now to ensure that we have a much easier life in the future."

"It is good that they enroll us on a one-on-one basis, they call me whenever I receive the transfer to confirm if I got the money. The organization also has a toll-free number that I can call whenever I have a question or any concerns."

"My husband and I are, sadly, separated. He is a mason, and I sell omena and burn wood to make charcoal. I earn $0.2 per packet of omena and make charcoal from burning wood. meaning that I couldn't have done much with the income I was receiving were it not for GiveDirectly sending me the transfers. I was able to stock up on food and pay school fees for my three children, all of whom are in Grade 1, at Mariani School in Mombasa. They all demand $35 in tuition fees, which the transfers allowed me to cover. GiveDirectly has allowed me, as a single mother, to not only care for my children but also to do so with dignity and how I felt best. We are forever grateful as a family."

"GiveDirectly restores hope! I had been employed as a boda boda operator, and to be honest, it was dreadful. The motorbike would get faulty, the police were an issue, and at the end of the day, little was left to offer a decent life for me and my family. GiveDirectly gave me a new lease on life and an opportunity to hold my head high and in dignity as a provider for my family."

"I own a small restaurant in the village. My rent is $30 a month, it is quite expensive considering it is a small place that can only occupy five people. Most times I lose a lot of customers. Receiving this transfer has helped me a lot, bought a piece of land for $500 and I plan to build a restaurant that can accommodate up to fifty customers."

"GiveDirectly does well sending us money directly into our accounts. Also, the use of Mpesa is very useful because we can withdraw money anywhere anytime."