I had a huge debt in school fees that had accumulated through the months that my kids were school and that I was yet to pay because I barely had money. My lids were literally on the verge of getting kicked out. The day I received the money from GiveDirectly one of them had actually been sent home that same day but luckily by that time the transfers had already been sent to my phone. I ended up paying KES 1,000 in school fees for the five of them. I was not even close to clearing this debt but this meant that they could attend class for the moment while I looked for more money, and I would not have to see my kids all sad and lonely and at home. Unfortunately we have been experiencing extreme drought like never before which has made most of us starve due to hunger. That is why with the balance I was left with I decided to purchase a bag of maize flour which had twelve packets inside in order to ensure my family had a meal especially the kids when they got back from school. Lastly I used KES 450 and bought a hen since poultry farming was always something I had intentions of getting in.

I think Give directly as a company does everything well. The program of giving money unconditionally to vulnerable people like me is one of the greatest things I have ever seen. This program has led to the majority of us taking steps in building homes and starting businesses that did not seem possible previously.

This first transfer as a mother with children going to school I had to first focus on their education before anything else. I want them to sit comfortably in class without fear of being sent home due to the balance of the fee. I was able to use KES.1500 to pay for my two children. One is in grade one while the other is in grade five. The rest of the money is KES.1500 I was able to buy food for my family so that they can concentrate in class with a full stomach. This would not be possible without Give directly.

I had gone out to fetch water and I saw my phone vibrating. I went ahead and checked and saw that I had indeed gotten money from Give directly and I was overwhelmed with joy. I am so grateful for my transfer.

Having a source of income enables my family's basic needs to be met. This is because I have started owning livestock like chicken and plan to expand by buying more. This support will not be taken for granted.

I spent KES.1000 on school fees for my children preventing them from being called out and sent to e due to fees arrears. It has been a great challenge to educate my children as a single parent. I was also able to stock up on food by buying stock worth KES.1600 which would feed my children before going to school. I also decided to buy a chicken costing a mere KES.400.