"At the time when the transfer was being sent, I was heavily pregnant and expected to visit maternity any time. I always had normal deliveries in the past and didn't expected any complications that time. It came with a lot of surprise when I needed to part with a total of 35000 KES in order to secure the baby.I pondered a lot on how to get this money and all the possibilities I had bore me no fruit. I was lucky enough that it was at this time when I received the third transfer. I therefore produced the amount that was required and secured a chance in a theater. I really lack the best way to extend my gratitude to Give Directly for the timely support it offered. Sincerely speaking, I would lost two lives, myself and the infant's, were it not for this transfer. The remaining portion of the transfer was used in purchasing foodstuffs as was prescribed by the doctors. I needed a special diet to help me recover from the injuries caused in the theater. I was glad enough that this too became a non issue since I still had a portion of the transfer."

"I spent my last transfer to finish up my house which I had started with the previous transfers , I saw it fit to build because my house was small and old , so i bought iron sheets , steel door , timber and paid the constructors. The remainder of the cash I paid school fees arrears for my children one in nursery and the other one in high school ."

"I have had problems with fee payment for my two children in the university. My husband is a carpenter which does not even bring steady income to our household, and sometimes we apply for bursaries and most of the time we are not lucky to get the money to pay school fees, so immediately I received my third transfer, I paid the arrears we had. I am happy my children have been able to comfortably stay in school as they received the support they need. I am grateful for GiveDirectly for the transfers."

"I spent my third transfer on school fees and 40 pieces of iron sheets that I will use to build a house."

"I spent my third transfer on plastering my 3-roomed house (27,000 KES) since it is easier to manage rather than a house made from mud . I spent the balance on building a 2-roomed kitchen (23,000 KES) which I needed urgently as I used to cook from the outside before , and again my bigger children had nowhere to sheep at night."

"I spent my last transfer to continue building for I had started building with the second transfer, so I used the cash to pay the constructor for their labor and bought some iron sheets and wood to continue with the building ."

"My son had just joined secondary school when I received my third transfer, and I had only paid 2000 Kes out of the required 18000 Kes school fees. The only thing I could do at that time was to clear the arrears. I paid the whole years's school fees and as we speak other children have been sent home for fees and my son has never returned. I was, and still so happy. The remaining amount I spent on buying daily food for my household. Thank you GiveDirectly and I wish you could add us more if possible."

"I spent my third transfer on buying steel doors and windows for my house. I built a large house with the second transfer and immediately I got the third transfer I finished up with the windows and doors. The remaining part of the money I used on paying school fees for my children."

"I spent my third transfer on enlarging our 3-roomed house and furnishing it (42,500 KES) since it was previously extremely small and we had no seats.I spent the rest on assorted foodstuff(7,000 KES)."

"I spent my third transfer on completing plastering part of my house that had remained while cementing it with the second transfer.I made contributes for my brother who had throat cancer 15,000KES unfortunately he died.I bought five goats and two school uniform for my children who are in primary school.I also bought food for my family's consumption."