"I did spend my transfer 20,000 KES on buying building materials, I as well bought a second hand motorbike at 15,000 KES a balance that had remained previously and the remaining balance I did spend on farming."

"My education was cut short before I could proceed to my secondary education. I had always thought of a tough life a head after dropping out in primary school. I however got an opportunity to train as a driver. After completing this short course, I embarked on a serious mission of looking for a driving license. I recently acquired one and I really feel proud that I can now get some form of employment too."

"I had always desired to be given a small portion of land my parents that would enable me practise farming. I was granted this request by my father and I resorted to banana farming. This practice has given me a lot of income. With the proceeds from my banana farm, I have been able to buy my own text books and even pay my transport to and from school now that am in a day school."

"There was a time in my life when I had no income at all yet I had my children in various schools. I had borrowed a loan from a loan lending institution and I had just started paying it. It was difficult getting school fees and for once I felt I would fail as a parent. I got over the situation though."

"My children have proper bedding, I now have a functional phone which I was given by Give Directly and I know I will soon have a bigger house since I have started buying iron sheet and my family will be comfortably accommodated."

"I did spend my cash transfer to buy a sofa set that costed 32500 KES inclusive of transport. I paid a school fees balance of 4000 KES. The remaining amount I spent to build my self a kitchen. It really helped me and my living standards have been elevated."

"I bought a piece of land worth 90000 KES though I boosted it with my second transfer to enable me clear the balance.I thought of buying a land because we had a small piece of land that could not enable us put up a home."

"I did spend my transfer 47,000 KES on house construction. I bought iron sheets, doors, nails, timber and also paid the workers. The remaining balance I spent on household expenses."

"I bought generator and water pipes worth 40000 KES for irrigation because we do mainly tomatoes and vegetable farming. I also bought clothes for my children and I because we did not have presentable clothes."

"Since I received this transfer, I do sleep well and comfortably because of the mattress I bought, I no longer keep my clothes in polythene bag like before since I bought suitcase and I have courage that the future will be better. Thanks to Give Directly."