"I am quite happy that this year I do not have to worry about paying for tuition because, using the funds that I received, I settled all the debts I had when it comes to my son's education. Therefore, I plan on using the funds that I receive this time around to build a proper house for me and my family because the one I live in is made from mud and is grass thatched as well. I am hoping to save some money with the transfers and begin gradually buying building material, beginning with iron sheets. Nutrition has also been an occasional challenge due to the drought, and my hope is that these funds will allow me to ensure that my family and I never have to go hungry as we have in the past. Lastly, I would also love to buy a couple of farm animals as an investment."

"I am planning to build a new spacious house in the coming year and also buy goats. My current house is very small and I have to squeeze my items in order to get some space. I am planning to start buying some of the building materials as months go by until I have enough to start the construction. I am also planning to invest in livestock such as goats since they are the only assets I can manage to have. I believe when they reproduce and increase in number, I can readily sell them to cater for my financial needs."

"I am eagerly anticipating the monies I will receive this year because I plan to completely renovate my home so that I may add more rooms. Currently, my husband and I are the only ones living in our home, but we plan to expand our family in the future, so this will be useful in the long run. Additionally, I hoped to create a business where I could own a kiosk before the year is out by using the money I was given. I want to start a business so I can assist my husband with household expenses because he struggles to pay them."

"I'll start setting aside some cash each month for my son's tuition moving ahead. My son Baraka is currently in his last year of primary school and will move on to secondary school the following year. It will be better if I start saving for him now because his school tuition expenses for the following year will be more expensive. I have been caring for our five children since my spouse passed away more than five years ago. It has not been simple because my income from the charcoal enterprise is insufficient to meet their demands. Due to my inability to pay his tuition, our first child left elementary school, but fortunately, our second child was sponsored by a group that covers all of his educational costs. I will be able to enroll Baraka in secondary school once I start saving early. Two more are still in lower primary school."

"I am a livestock keeper, and I do not have any additional source of income except GiveDirectly's transfer. When I began receiving my monthly support, my primary goal is always to channel all my transfers toward school fees. I have three school-going children, my daughter Lucy and two sons, Silas and Sikubali. For the coming year, I shall prioritize their education. I am glad that they progress well with their studies. They like their studies and are positive in life. Without the transfer, the situation would have been out of hand, and I think they would have dropped out of school."

"Give Directly is doing a great job by making enrollment so easy for us, the only requirement being an ID and 18years of age and above, it made it easy for us to get the transfers."

"I do subsistence farming for a living. I have a huge piece of land that is done by casual workers . During rainy season it takes a long of time to farm and this affects harvesting time. I used all my tranfers to buy a piece of land for kshs 30,000 and bought a cow for farming with the rest of the transfers for kshs 20,000."

"The funds from GiveDirectly allowed me to handle quite a few things. My 2nd born who is in form 1 was my firsthand most urgent matter to tackle. I paid KES. 21, 000, and allocated another KES. 8,000 towards school, clothes and shoes. While the eldest of my five kids in in Pentango Secondary School, the other 3 are in Masemo Primary School, studying at the level of Grade 3,4 and 5 respectively. Their fee cumulatively comes to KES. 5,600 and this too was sorted by the funds from GiveDirectly. My eldest works in Nairobi. While my wife works in Mtwapa as a house manager and comes home every end month., I am a casual labourer and get paid KES. 400 a day for farming jobs. These funds were of great help to myself and my family."