"I was filled with immense joy when I learned that GiveDirectly had promised to provide me with funds. This wonderful news meant that I could finally fulfill my lifelong dream of having tap water connected to my home, which was previously impossible due to financial constraints. As a teacher, I am still waiting for government placement, and my husband is also a teacher and we have two children. With our casual job earnings, we could barely sustain our family's needs. However, upon receiving my second transfer, I decided to allocate at least $260 toward the tap water connection. The remaining funds were wisely used to renovate our house and purchase essential food supplies. The timely and much-needed support uplifted our living standards and brought us great happiness. Unlike before, we now have an abundance of food in my home, which is a tremendous relief. We are incredibly grateful for the support that arrived at just the right moment and has positively transformed our lives."

"I plan to buy and keep more goats in the coming year and beyond because they are a reliable investment. It has always been my dream to own goats, which is a significant investment for me given that I am elderly and do not have assets on which to fall back in the event of a financial emergency. I currently have two goats that I obtained through the program. I've also joined a merry-go-round, where I save $10 every month, and my main goal is to use the money to buy more goats. I don't have a reliable source of income, and my age prevents me from doing casual or manual labor that requires a lot of physical strength. My brother, who occasionally helps me, also has a large family to care for. Thus, owning the goats will protect me from any financial crisis that may arise."

"I spent my transfer on Buying land and improving my building. This was done because in our community (region) our main economic activity is growing crops for selling and feeding our Family. And also I have renewed my old house in order to improve household security."

"In my opinion, GD has done well providing us aid through unconditional transfers. This gives us, the recipients, the freedom to decide how to best utilize the funds based on our own priorities and needs. It allows us to have agency over our own lives and empowers us to make choices that can have a positive impact on our well-being. I have not seen anything that the organization needs to improve, maybe just they should add us more transfer to enable us thrive through this bad economic times."

"Since I began receiving the transfers, my life has undergone significant changes. Instead of relying on casual work for income, I now have the means to fulfill my basic needs. As a result, I have shifted my focus towards working on my land and taking care of my cattle. By doing so, I hope to improve my agricultural productivity and increase my overall income. The transfers have provided me with the freedom to prioritize my own work and invest in my own resources, leading to long-term financial independence and sustainability."

"At approximately 3:00 PM, while I was herding my cattle close to our house, I received a text message on my mobile phone. With excitement, I quickly retrieved my phone from my shirt pocket to read the message. To my delight, it was a Mpesa notification about the receipt of GiveDirectly's transfer. I felt a wave of relief come over me as I realized that since I would no longer need to worry about where to find the money to buy food for my family as the food I had purchased before was about to finish. Since it was already late in the evening, I decided to wait until the following day to make the trip to our nearest town and purchase the much-needed provisions."

"Receiving the initial payment was a significant turning point for us, marking the first time in many years that our household was able to stock an abundant supply of food. Instead of enduring the accustomed routine of having only one meal per day, we now have the privilege of enjoying three meals daily. The immense gratitude we feel towards GiveDirectly cannot be expressed enough, as their generous support has had a profound impact on our family of four. Not only has it restored our sense of dignity, but it has also guaranteed that my children, who are still growing, have access to nourishing meals, ensuring their overall health and well-being."

"Kubera ko twari tubabaye gutura heza, inkunga zacu zombi uko ari ebyiri twazikoresheje mu kubaka inzu, aho twaguze amabati, ibiti ndetse dushaka n'abafundi bo kutwubakira.Nanubu turacyubaka ntiturarangiza."

"I bought a cow because the one I had,had died. I renovated a house that I was unable to renovate before and i wanted to do it for my son. I also gave capital to my child who wanted to start a small business"

"We didn't have light, mattress, clothes but now we have got everything.GD changed history in our sector because we are not hungry anymore. Everything that GD has done is good"