"In 2020 I had an accident and broke my left hand. It was raining by then, I slide down and fall. I was handled by a specialist and became well. Since then I can not engage in myself hard activities and during the rainy season, I also feel a lot of pain in my hand. This has affected my productivity."

"GiveDirectly performed outstanding work by giving us a large sum of money, which we are able to utilize for home basic necessities. We were happy and grateful that they chose our village, and we acknowledged the importance of their support by making wise and diverse decisions within our houses. We are now satisfied with the transformations we made and appreciative for GiveDirectly's expert management from start to finish."

"I recently received a second transfer from GiveDirectly, which I used to further improve my home and support my family's subsistence farming. With the initial transfer, I had started construction on my home, but I was unable to complete it due to the need for stronger doors and windows that would withstand termite infestations. Thankfully, with the second transfer, I was able to purchase a $200 metallic door and three windows for $95 that are durable and termite-resistant. I also spent $30 on a 50-kg bag of dry maize grains to feed my family of eight. As it is currently the planting season, I spent $40 to prepare an acre of land and bought $27 worth of maize seeds and $40 worth of bean seeds that I have already planted on my farm and am currently tending to. Finally, I used the remaining funds for transportation while bringing the purchases home from the shopping center. Relying on subsistence farming and livestock, which are often threatened by harsh weather conditions, I am grateful for GiveDirectly's support, which has helped me improve my home and provide for my family's basic needs."

"Although my husband and I work as farmers, the income we generate is insufficient to sustain our family of seven. Fortunately, the financial assistance we received from GiveDirectly has been a great blessing, allowing us to comfortably meet our daily needs, particularly about food, which had been a significant challenge before. With the transfer, I was able to buy food supplies worth $63, Thereafter I paid back a debt of $53 and finally build a $240 house for my children to ensure they had a comfortable place to sleep. Previously, we were all cramped in one small room, but now my children can sleep comfortably. As a parent, it gives me a sense of fulfillment to know that we have enough food in the house, which was difficult to achieve before due to our unstable income. The monthly support we receive has truly transformed our lives, and we are incredibly grateful for it."

"I am a bit aged and I live alone. I do casual jobs for survival and it is a challenge getting a job every day. This has caused me go without food for sometimes. Neighbours have also been assisting me with food sometimes. This is the challenge I am facing in life."

"I'm going cultivate that plot land and I'm sure that next year i will be able to get my food from my own garden with working for others."

"i plan to expand my house since the one i have has 2 two rooms and I have four grown up kids who need their rooms."

"I am grateful to GiveDirectly's program because it was through their support that my son underwent a successful eye surgery that nearly made him blind. I could see him struggling to even read and concentrate on his classwork. He was born with a growth in his eye that was hard to treat. He was referred for surgery many years ago, but it never happened because of some financial constraints. He was able to undergo the surgery after I got the first transfer, and he has now healed and is going on with his studies like other students. I am at peace as his parent because he is now fit and able to study, which makes the biggest difference in my daily life."

"I saw the transfer message on my phone in the afternoon when I was resting after working on my farm for the better part of the day. I checked the contents, and to my surprise, I had my first transfer from GiveDirectly. I felt happy because this was a blessing to me. I was used to taking a particular kind of food from my shamba, but to celebrate this fortune, I prepared a special meal that day and rejoiced with my family."

"The biggest difference in my daily life so far is that through the transfer, I managed to replace the old mats that I have been using for years to sleep on with a new bed and a mattress. The only time I remember sleeping on good bedding was during the years when I was new in my marriage. I was not able to buy new ones, and as years went by, I found myself using mats and traditional beds which did not offer a good sleep. I am happy that I can now afford to sleep soundly after receiving the transfer. I am also renovating my house using building stones to make it more stable since it was built using mud, which is temporary and sometimes cannot withstand heavy rains."