"Having joined form 1 in 2007, I ought to have completed my secondary school education four years later -typically. With me this was not the case. I dropped out of school in form 3 due to lack of fees. My parents could not afford to. I felt discouraged that my dreams were somehow shattered. Due to my desire for education, I rejoined school in 2013 starting from form 2 and completed in 2016. The school has since withheld my results slip and certificate of completion due to outstanding arrears. This is the biggest hardship I have faced in my life. But thanks to Give Directly, I am going to rewrite my story. With further help it is my desire to enroll for a course in Forestry and forestry conservation. "

"I will upgrade my household "

"I have a plan of buying more land for farming"

"Lack of school fees"

"The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is poverty. Being unable to get a stable source of income has made our lifes hard since we sometimes lack food to eat in our family."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have ease when it comes to feeding my family. Previously, my children could go to bed on empty stomach."

"Receiving this money means that I am finally going to own a land.I am planning to spend the transfers on buying land."

"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is as a result of lack of enough education.I completed primary school and due to lack of school fees I did not proceed to secondary school.My parents had seperated at that time and life was so difficult.I feel that if I had proceeded with my studies I could be empolyed somewhere and therefore struggling less to feed and educate my children."

"Receiving this money is a great opportunity for me,I am going to expand my baking business together with buying a dairy cow."

"Receiving this money brings happiness to my family. I would like to spend the transfer on buying a cow that will eventually provide me with milk hence improved nutrition."