"GiveDirectly's assistance arrived at precisely the right time. This is because I had recently lost my beloved husband. It was the most difficult time for my family because we were broke due to the medical expenses incurred during his treatment. We were almost out of ideas for where to get the money for his final farewell. Fortunately for us, we received the promised transfer on time, and we spent the entire amount that arrived promptly on funeral expenses. I am overjoyed and grateful to the organization that came to our aid when we needed it the most."

"When I received my transfer, I knew I had to prioritize paying my children's school fees. This is because it was the most pressing need we had at the time, so I spent $100 on school fees. I am married and have three children. My husband is a mason, and I rely on farming for a living. Second, I upgraded my seat by purchasing a sofa set for $90 and later purchasing clothes and food with the remaining funds. All of this was previously impossible due to a lack of funds. I am extremely grateful for the assistance that has significantly improved my standard of living."

"A few years from now, I want to see myself as one of the biggest business women in my town. I want to travel from one country to another to buy quality materials in order to make maximum profits from it. During this time, I will be building my dream house in the city to relocate my family to experience a better and better life."

"I want to build a decent house for my entire family . The house we are presently living in belongs to my mother. and I'm living in it with my spouse. So we intended to build a new home.We usually go to dig sand and go in search of rock to sell them before we have food to eat. Greatful to Givedirectly that my family can afford proper meal daily."

"Working hard to support all of my children in school, will be my greatest achievement in that when they are educated, I won't have to work like before . They will be the ones looking after the family."

"I used to always check my account until I got tired because each time I checked no money was there. It was awhile. One day, I decided to check reluctantly, fortunately for me. I saw the message and I hurriedly checked my balance and saw the money. I was really overwhelmed whenr right ahead I withdrew the money to pay my girlfriend's school fees."

"That day was Monday. There was no network. One of my brothers was in fish town city when he received his message from Givedirectly Immediately. He called a few people to share the news. Upon receiving the news, the entire town was happy and rejoiced. I got on my bike hurriedly and went to Sweaken to check my phone because the network wasn't available at that time. When I saw my messages, you had received a transfer from Givedirectly with the said amount.I smiled and began to dance upon seeing the amount."

"I received a message around 4:00 p.m. while at home. After reading the message and recognizing the amount indicated to have been deposited into my account, I was relieved to realize it was from GiveDirectly. My husband was at the shopping center, where he was running a food kiosk; I could not call him at the time, so I decided to wait until he got home to surprise him. He was ecstatic, and even though he had heard about the receipt from his customers at the shopping center, knowing that we had also received the expected amount made him very happy. We had a lot to do, but feeding my family was a top priority."

"I work and am paid on commission in a barbershop in a nearby shopping center. Despite the fact that I have been going to work every day, the consistency of my earnings varies greatly with the seasons. I was trying to support my family of three with this part-time job. Receiving extra money from GiveDirectly was a relief for me because I had a lot of money to invest at the start of the year. Among them is seeing my firstborn son begin preschool classes and ensuring that he is fully prepared for the new educational system. I paid the full term's school fees at a nearby primary school with the first $45, and later purchased him a new pair of school uniforms worth $15. I love seeing him run to school every morning and return home happy in the evening, eager to show me what they learned all day. I also spent $100 on new clothes for my son, including shorts and shoes; dresses, skirts, and blouses for my spouse; and trousers and shirts for myself. I also purchased a simple sofa seat for $35 to fill the small space in our single room. My wife had been looking for work, and when she got a cosmetic attachment, I paid her travel expenses of $30, bought groceries with a portion of the remaining funds, and saved the remaining $35 in case of an emergency."

"I received a Mpesa message from Segovia Technology. This was a confirmation of the receipt of my first transfer, which I had been anticipating since enrolling two weeks before. I could not doubt the source, even though it was not labeled GiveDirectly, because many people in the village received the same message, in the same amount, and at the same time. I was overjoyed and thanked God for the officers who had visited our homes fulfilling their promise. I was grateful and had to rush to a nearby shopping center that evening to pick up a portion of the transfer that I needed for my initial purchases."