"I would like to applaud Givedirectly for the great opportunity given to us which changed our lives. Their work is so unique and organised. I hope they will help those who weren't fortunate to have benefited."

"I do not feel any big difference because I was unable to use the money as I planned as almost all of it was stolen. I am just grateful for the sheep, hoping it will calve soon and raise my hope for life."

"The biggest difference is that I am now relaxed knowing that I have cleared the loan I had. Previously, I did not have peace of mind since the lender kept calling me demanding his money back. I am also happy that I did not sell out my goats as I was almost doing so. Hopefully, they will multiply and I will not be struggling in the next future as I will sell them to cater for my son's school fees"

"RE " I spend the most of my recent transfer on expanding my mini business that i had before the coming of givedirectly. Before the coming of givedirectly cash program, i was doing only Lonestar and Orange minute transfer. So just has i started receiving givedirectly, i started investing in my business. My last transfer was use on getting a merchant SIM and putting of money on it for mobile money transfer business. Which am presently doing now.""

"At approximately 3:00 p.m. while I was at home, a notification on my phone caught my attention, and upon checking it, I learned that I had received the money in my account. At that moment, my sister was present, as she had paid me a visit, and I took pleasure in informing her and my family of the exciting news. After three days, I proceeded to withdraw the funds from my account."

"Upon receiving the first transfer, I was in the company of my daughter and helper, Jennifer, who provided assistance in reading the message and verifying the reception of the money from the mobile money service. The news of the receipt of the transfer was exciting, and my daughter, who serves as both my helper and daughter, was equally overjoyed, knowing that the support I received would ease her burden in providing for me. Following the withdrawal process, my daughter gave me a portion of the money as I had previously provided her with a list outlining all that I intended to accomplish."

"I was spending time with my grandchildren when I received a message from GiveDirectly, but since I am unable to read, I had to rely on my grandchildren to read the message for me. They confirmed that it was indeed from GiveDirectly. I was overjoyed upon receiving the first transfer, and immediately informed my helper who was not home at the time. He returned around 5:00 pm, and the following day, he helped me collect the money before we made our first purchases."

"Receiving funds from GiveDirectly filled me with hope for brighter days ahead. I knew that the promise of my first transfer would have a significant impact on my life. I vividly recall the moment when I received the funds. Due to my age and health, I was relaxing at home when my phone rang. Unsure of what it could be, I called my daughter for clarification, and that's when she broke the incredible news that I had received a cash transfer from GiveDirectly. I was initially in disbelief, but it quickly turned into the best news I had received in a long time. I am overjoyed and deeply grateful for the support that has brought so much happiness into my life."

"While I was at the shopping center, my son approached me with the unexpected news that GiveDirectly had sent me money. I had entrusted him with the responsibility of handling the Mpesa transaction, and I was filled with disbelief and joy. It was by far the most uplifting news I had received in a long time. Overwhelmed with happiness, we returned home and began discussing plans for cashing out the money. I am deeply grateful for the support that has significantly transformed my life."

"The biggest change in my everyday life has been my ability to timely pay for my children's school fees, which was previously a challenge due to financial limitations. I feel immense happiness in accomplishing this goal. Additionally, I am content and satisfied knowing that I have bought enough food for our household, ensuring that we won't go to bed hungry. I am truly grateful for the amazing gift that has brought such a transformation to my life."