"Recognizing the immediate need for sustenance, we allocated $100 towards purchasing food that would nourish our bodies and fill our bellies. In addition to addressing our nutritional requirements, we sought to invest in assets that would provide long-term benefits. With this in mind, we decided to allocate $900 towards acquiring two sheep. These animals not only represented a source of sustenance but also held the potential for future income generation through breeding and the sale of offspring. It was a step towards greater self-sufficiency and a means to secure a more stable financial future. Education remained a top priority for us, and we dedicated $10 towards school remedial programs. By investing in their education, we aimed to equip them with the tools they needed to thrive and succeed. Every decision we made was driven by a deep commitment to optimizing the use of the funds we had received. As we moved forward, we remained grateful for the assistance we had received. The GiveDirectly transfers had provided us with a lifeline, empowering us to make choices that would lead to a more secure and prosperous life. We embraced the responsibility that came with this opportunity, striving to maximize its impact and create a better future for ourselves and our children."

"As I toiled away at work, immersed in the daily hustle and bustle, a name caught my attention—Segovia Technologies. The mere mention of it sent a surge of curiosity coursing through my veins. My intuition whispered that this was no ordinary occurrence. Could it be? Could this be the long-awaited GiveDirectly transfers that I had heard of? I knew all too well the struggles we faced as a family. With three children in school, their educational needs weighed heavily on our hearts. One was pursuing higher education in a polytechnic, while the other two were in the crucial stages of Form Four and Form Three. The costs associated with their schooling were overwhelming, and my work as a broker in selling goats simply didn't generate enough income to cover the expenses. The very thought of GiveDirectly transfers filling our lives with newfound hope and financial relief was nothing short of a miracle. It was not just the monetary value of the transfers, but the profound impact they would have on our children's future and our family's well-being. The burdens that had plagued us for so long could be alleviated, replaced by a newfound sense of freedom and possibility. With the GiveDirectly transfers at our disposal, we would no longer have to compromise on our children's education. We could provide them with the tools and resources they needed to thrive academically, unlocking their potential and opening doors to a future filled with endless opportunities."

"It was an uncommon sight for us to have an abundance of provisions, and the joy that welled up within us was indescribable. Gone were the days of rationing meals and struggling to make ends meet. With the GiveDirectly transfers, we could finally experience the luxury of three satisfying meals each day. The laughter and contentment that filled our home were a testament to the transformative power of having enough to eat. As we embarked on this new chapter, we couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude for the assistance we had received. The GiveDirectly transfers had brought us not only sustenance but also hope, a glimmer of possibility in a world that had often felt restrictive. They had provided the catalyst for change, fueling our determination to transcend our circumstances and shape our destiny."

"The day the GiveDirectly transfers arrived, a mixture of joy and relief washed over me. It had been a difficult time, and we were struggling to make ends meet. As I held that money in my hands, I couldn't help but feel a surge of gratitude. It meant that we could put food on the table. The weight of that burden lifted, replaced by a sense of comfort and security. Yet, amidst the relief, there was another concern that had plagued my thoughts—the school fees. As a parent, providing my children with an education was of utmost importance to me. But the financial strain had made it increasingly difficult to meet those obligations. The fear of our children being denied access to education due to unpaid fees kept me up at night. When I saw the amount of money we received, It was a lifeline that could ensure our children's education continued uninterrupted. The GiveDirectly transfers had not only provided financial relief but also reignited our belief in the possibility of a brighter future."

"After enduring a debilitating illness that not only affected my legs but also gradually impaired my vision and halted my ability to engage in economic activities, I was immensely relieved when I finally enrolled in the GiveDirectly program, which provided us with much-needed financial support. Having battled with illness for over a decade, my quest for a viable solution and medical intervention has proven unsuccessful. The support from GiveDirectly instilled hope and alleviated the burden on my family, which had been struggling to provide for me. With a family of six to feed, I allocated $73 towards the purchase of maize, rice, sugar, groceries, and other essential items, which will continue to sustain us until the next transfer. As my previous source of income from livestock farming diminished due to frequent sales for medical expenses, we found ourselves relying on the goodwill of our neighbors before receiving the transfer. Additionally, I used $50 to settle debts at a local shop where we had been purchasing food on credit, another $50 for medical check-ups and medication that I am currently using, and the remaining $21 for purchasing much-needed household goods, including toiletries. I am profoundly grateful for the support from GiveDirectly and eagerly anticipate utilizing the coming transfers to address various pressing needs."

"The biggest difference in my daily life after receiving the first transfer from GiveDirectly, is the sense of peace and tranquility I now experience. Erecting a fence has remarkably reduced the entry of stray livestock into our compound, allowing me to focus on tending to the growing tree seedlings and expanding our planting endeavors with much greater ease."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is the abundance of diverse food options made possible by utilizing a portion of the $65 from my initial transfer for purchasing groceries. As an elderly individual, I am immensely appreciative of GiveDirectly's timely and generous support, especially considering my inability to work towards earning a sufficient income to afford such choices."

"We are afflicted with a myriad of insurmountable challenges that have made our lives unbearable. We are people of little means with no sustainable source of income. We have been engaging in casual jobs to at least get wages to purchase foodstuffs amid biting food insecurity. But paying school fees has been an uphill task for us, our daughter, Naomy just returned to school yesterday, she had been send home for school fees and we only manage to raise a paltry $20 out of the needed $240 for this term while another daughter who is in college requires $260. We are between a rock and a hard surface because we have no idea where the money will come from. Things have fallen apart for us, we are ever stressed and have had sleepless nights. We feel like life is unfair to us, day after day it is hope against hope for us."

"We struggle to make ends meet but it is a tall order, every day we are faced with numerous challenges and a difficult environment of biting drought, our area is arid and bare. We are peasant farmers and the little we get is hardly enough to cover our daily needs as well as raise school fees for our 3 children, 2 are in secondary school and 1 is in college. Every year we require more than @1000 for school fees, we have sold almost our entire livestock just to see our children through their education, other times we have done fundraising and sought bursaries from the government. Whenever school opens we scratch our heads on where to get the more, it seems not to get any better and it worries us alot since there is no light at the end of the tunnel, not to mention the other problem of food insecurity."

"I was able to buy food that we had taken long without having as I took in my son and his wife whose house was washed away by landslides."