"The transfer that I got was of great help to me. Firstly I paid 10,000 KES to my son's school fees. The remaining balance I added 50,000 KES and bought a new motor bike. This has been of assistance till date. We are able to feed well and support ourselves with ease."

"Thanks Give Directly, I was able to receive treatment in time and I know I will be fine to continue with my activities as usual. I was also able to pay school fees in time and I know my children will never be sent home for the same."

"I did use my transfer to connect electricity in my home. Rural electrification costed me 35,000 KES. The remaining balance I spent on my children's school fees. This transfer brought change in homestead."

"I did spend my last transfer to take my son to a teachers training college that costed me 25,000 KES. The remaining amount I spent in my household expenses and food."

"I plan to buy a plot from my savings and also to start my own business."

"I spent part of my third transfer on buying two calves and a goat which I intend to sell later at a higher price and use the money to pay my fees. I also bought more clothes, bed and a mattress because I was previously using old ones. The remaining amount went on processing transfer of my education from Uganda to Kenya which unfortunately has not been successful to date."

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is relationship issues.I was in a relationship one year ago which never lasted for long.I came back one evening only to find that the woman I loved had gone and took with her some of my belonging including the cash I had.I tried following her to her parents home but she ran away and couldn't manage reaching her.I suspected that she was cheating on me and someone had tricked her to leave me.That was a very difficult for me.I currently have a wife whom we have settled for 5 months and I am still worried about relationships but I hope this one will last."

"The achievement I am proudest of is the skill of hair dressing that I have.My parents helped me take a hair dressing course which has now helped me earn income.I have done a lot using the income I get including buying myself clothes and helping my parents."

"The achievement I am proudest of in my life, is owning a herd of three cows which I bought with the earnings I received after selling my farm produce."

"The biggest hardship I have faced in life, are challenges of acquiring books and other materials necessary for my study."