"GiveDirectly does well by giving money without conditions on how to use the money. The unconditionallity on how to use. Looking at what it has done to me and my family can only be grateful."

"In the next one year and beyond I hope to accomplish a lot with help of GiveDirectly funds and other income from secondary sources such as business. Though there is a lot of competition when it comes to the honey business I expect that with the boost that I received from GiveDirectly transfers I will be able to reach out to more customers and definitely make more profits that will change my life and that of my family for the better. I also look forward to planting drought resistant crops such as mangoes and bananas that will turn around our living standards and that of my family."

"Being a widow, am the only person that my three children (one is in junior high school, one in grade eight, and the other one in grade six) count on for provision. I want to be capable of supporting their basic needs like food and education but am afraid my practice of making charcoal may not go a long way. That is why, I wish to use the cash transfers to secure goats to grow my wealth as they reproduce. In the future, I will sell them to cater to my children’s needs. As I save to buy the goats, I also wish to spend part of the money on constructing an extra room in my house. The current one-room space is quite small to accommodate the four of us. "

"Before the year ends, I wish to have bought a wooded bed and a mattress. The sisal-twined bed I have been using is very uncomfortable to sleep on, as I wake up every morning feeling tired. After buying the bed, I plan to start saving part of my cash transfers to renovate my house. Particularly, I want to construct a concrete pillar around the house to reinforce the mud walls and prevent them from collapsing. I will be happy if the cash transfers fund this project because my business of making charcoal does not generate reliable funds for the task. "

"When I received the funds, my grandson had missed classes for five days owing to an overdue tuition. His father(my son), could not raise money to clear the debt since he is unemployed. Also, my charcoal-making practice had not earned me enough money to pay the school fees. My priority was to see my grandchild back to school, so I spent $20 to settle the unpaid balance. He happily resumed classes and has been attending school to date; my heart is at peace. I used the remaining $14 to buy food, as the household had run out of maize flour that morning. This ensured that my family enjoyed regular meals for at least a week, which would have otherwise been impossible had it not been for the cash transfer. "

"RE " I was praying and/hoping to have a house of my own but for a long time i could not afford. With the help of this givedirectly cash program, i am happy to say i see that prayer of mine being answer. I right have all of my building materials for my house"."

"I hope to expand my farm inorder to provide food stuff for this district,hopefully before next year"

"The families in our community who were previously living in poverty have seen a significant improvement in their living standards since GiveDirectly began their operations. With the cash transfers they received, many were able to acquire livestock and construct new homes, addressing their immediate needs. We are satisfied with the way GiveDirectly manages the program because they do not involve community leaders in the disbursement of funds, and the process is consistently timely with no delays or problems. We hope that other villages will experience the same level of success, and we would be delighted to have GiveDirectly return to our community in the future."

"I strongly believe that the assistance provided by GiveDirectly not only had a positive impact on our lives but also on the most vulnerable members of our village. The organization's contribution to our community is unquestionable, as it significantly improved our living standards. I have not witnessed any irregularities in the organization's work, and I am impressed with the exceptional job that they have done in our village."

"As a retired Kenya Forest Service officer, my salary of $60 was very low during those years. I am currently married and have four children who still live with me. To make ends meet, I rely on farming and goat rearing. When I received my transfer, I decided to buy two goats worth $80 and a sheep worth $40 to reduce the cost of buying milk and breed them. Additionally, I paid my son's $100 medical college fees and spent $60 on fencing my land. Finally, I used the remaining amount to purchase foodstuffs. I achieved so much in such a short time, which I never thought would be possible. I am grateful for the excellent opportunity that the organization gave us to improve our lives."