"While enjoying the company of my grandchildren who had come to visit me during the December holiday, a message popped into my phone at around 4 pm. I did not hesitate to check. Upon checking, my face brightened for the good news. It was the first transfer from GiveDirectly. My heart was filled with joy and thanksgiving since I thought it was just a formality of registration but the ones to be assisted were already known; it was not the case. Involuntarily, the mood of the stories we had with the grandchildren changed and we became happier than before."

"While I was on my way home from casual labor at around 2 pm, I received a message on my phone. Due to illiteracy, I could not read to comprehend what the message was all about. Therefore, I opted to consult from the neighboring homestead because the said date of receiving transfers from GiveDirectly had reached. What good news, the confirmation was that I had received the first transfer from GiveDirectly. My heart melted in joy and happiness for receiving the money knowing that my desire of building a house was going to be implemented."

"While relaxing at home at around 2 pm, I heard my phone ringing. Since I am illiterate, I requested my helper to check for me who was calling only to inform me it was a message tone. He went through the message and informed me that I had received the first transfer of $550 from GiveDirectly. My heart was filled with happiness for receiving a massive amount of money in my old age. My happiness grew when I figured out how I was going to change my life for the better by equipping my business which was almost collapsing yet I fully depend on it."

"I separated my ex-wife a few months before GiveDirectly came to our village, leaving me single while I enrolled in the program. At the time, I decided to remarry, but first I had to raise a portion of the dowry, despite the fact that I did not have a stable job. GiveDirectly's support was greatly appreciated because it covered the first $300 required by my in-laws. I am currently married and grateful for the ability to share ideas with my spouse as we make joint decisions. I used the rest of the money to buy new clothes for my in-laws' parents' introduction ceremony, as well as food for the invited guests and family members in attendance. Even though I still owe $700, I am grateful for GiveDirectly's support and hope to accomplish much with the second transfer."

"I hardly ever get messages late at the evening, so when I received a message notification around 5 p.m., I was curious. When I checked, I was overjoyed to see that Give Directly had sent me the transfer as promised. I thanked God for the gift support from GiveDirectly so that that was going to transform many households. I was overjoyed because I knew I would finally be able to complete all the set goals. "

"I'm a community health worker but with little income. I do not want to lie, my wife is also employed but both our incomes can not sustain us. I had start an agriculture project where by I do irrigation farming of all types of vegetables including tomatoes, then supply them to nearby schools. So I bought a generator for this project on hire purchase and I was left with a balance of $200 which I cleared using this transfer. I also paid $180 school fees for my daughter who is in secondary school, she is so happy because she cleared school fees for a whole year. Before I used to depend on bursaries and well wishers to raise school fees for my daughter. I then spent $110 to rent and cultivate a 2 acre piece of land where I planted vegetables for sale. This has really helped me to raise money for food and school fees. Finally, I used the remaining $35 to buy 1 bag of maize."

"I thank GiveDirectly for the far It has bought us. I am happy about the transfers I received for the two months, a sum of Kes. 110000 which I could not get anyhow. May God bless you. On the other hand, I do not have any complaints at all since I have not seen any. Thank you so much GiveDirectly."