""After some my friends recipient received their first and I didn't receive, I felt very bad. Imagine my friends playing fun of me say that my name lost from the computer, I was so disappointed and frustrated. I later called the office and they told me that everything is ok that I will receive my money soon, that's was the time I got relief a bid. Less than two weeks I received my money. I was so happy, I came out shouting and dancing praises to Give Directly. I was so happy, all my enemy was put to shame.""

"I received a message tone from my phone when I was asleep at night, but I dismissed it because I cannot read. When I got up in the morning, I contacted my granddaughter, who also serves as my helper, to check for me what kind of message had been sent to me. She checked and informed me that the initial $550 transfer had been made by GiveDirectly. The joy of getting the money flooded my entire being. I attempted to remain quiet so as not to draw notice from others, but I was unable to do so. Instead, I ululated with joy because this was the first time, at my advanced age of 64, that I received a sizable sum of money."

"It has been quite tough, especially with the sudden death of my husband. The funds have been a major help and I appreciate the fact that the funds came in time to complete the house improvements and have been able to start a business. GiveDirectly is doing a good job by ensuring they inform the community about their donor funds and operations. I admired their follow-up visits and survey, which enabled the villagers to spend the funds wisely. I have no criticism of the program."

"GiveDirectly is one organization that is unique in its way of supporting poor families. Through the lump sum funds, they have enabled most of us to achieve long-term goals in a short time. The funds have been a major impact on the development of the area and my request would have been to have more funds allocated to us to complete some of our incomplete projects."

"I am a widow with five children. It has been a big challenge for me to raise my children as a single parent. The biggest problem that I am facing at the moment is ensuring that my four children can afford to be in school at all times. I work on a construction site as a guard during the day and the earnings are as little as $4, which is barely enough to cover our meals for a day. My first transfer was used to upgrade and improve my home from a thatched leaking house to a well-roofed two-roomed house with a verandah. The second transfer was used to pay my daughter’s college fees of $200 and $300 was used to pay for the two children in high school. The remaining amount was what I used to buy some foodstuffs that had run out of our home. I am so grateful because the funds are the reason my children are at school."

"I want to have a house of my own that will make me feel like a man, sincerely it's sometimes embarrassing when seeing your friends building a house while you cannot afford yours. Besides the building of the house, I will establish a business that will help to sustain us regularly."