"Before I started receiving the transfers, it was hard for me to put food on the table. My two children were frequently sent home for lack of fees because I couldn't pay on time. My eldest son whom I depend on is employed by a neighbour to look after animals. However, his work does not pay much to cover the household expenses like food. The transfers came as a huge relief to me, since I can now plan for food as well as fees for my children. My goal currently is to ensure that I pay for them and that they continue with their studies without interruptions on fees. This will ensure that they achieve their academic goals despite the financial hardships."

"I'm pleased that my kids can eat a balanced meal, get school supplies, and wear better apparel. At the time of enrollment, this was not the case, but the regular transfers made it possible. Even if we haven't yet accomplished what we need to, I believe that our lives have improved. My husband passed away six years ago, and I have been raising his six children ever since. While the rest are in primary school, three are currently in high school. In addition, the condition of our one-room house, which serves as the living room, kitchen, and bedroom, is poor, necessitating the construction of a new, bigger one.Currently, I work as a domestic helper, earning $30 per month. When combined with the monthly stipend, our household income is $64. In order to satisfy the urgent needs, I will set aside a portion of the revenue each month to purchase a goat for rearing and utilize the remainder to pay for both educational costs and everyday living expenditures. I'll sell some of the goats once they will have multiplied to generate income for both the school's expenses and the construction materials.."

"I am a single parent who gets by selling charcoal and engaging in casual labor. I have school-going children for who I have been spending my transfers to take care of their school fees needs. I also pool cash from my daily labor to save towards taking care of the school fees and needs of my children. I hope this Givedirectly transfers allow my children to finish school so that they may be able to come and help me with looking for finances."

"I am a parent of five children. Two are in Secondary School, a boy and a girl, while the other is in college studying Information Technology in his first year. I used a total of kshs 20,000 to clear their school fees arrears that have accumulated for the past year. Before the transfers, I was living in a small grass-thatched house and it could not fit all my family members. The boys used to sleep in my neighbour's house and this was so inconvenient as they could go so early due to insecurity in my community as most homes do not have access to electricity. I used the remaining part of the transfers of kshs 30,000 to build a spacious decent house for my family. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly transfers."

"I was living in a small grass-thatched house and it could not fit all my family members. During the rainy season it could leak and this destroyed most of my valuable items. The boys used to sleep in my neighbour's house and this was so inconvenient as they could go so early due to insecurity in my community as most homes do not have access to electricity. I used the whole of the transfers of kshs 51,000 to build a spacious decent house for my family. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly for the transfers."

"I earn a living by farming and raising livestock like chicken and goats. In the coming year and beyond, I am planning to add more of them for sale in case of any emergency. I will also be employing someone to take care of them as I do have other errands to take care of in the farm. In addition, I will start up a small business of selling groceries as it has high demand compared to other types of businesses."

"Since I still have young children in high school, I am looking forward to develop a longer term solution to raise school fees till the children successfully complete their education. I have a plan of starting up a hardware business in a nearby shopping centre. I will be saving the profits in a fixed deposit account to avoid overspending."

"After clearing his last primary exam, my son is yet to move on to secondary school. I want to use the transfers to pay for his schooling in order to cover the rising tuition and other school costs. I run a little business selling charcoal, and if I combine the proceeds with my monthly stipend, I'll have enough money to cover their tuition payments on time. I will be pleased to provide my children the best education possible so that I can guarantee a better future for them."