My goal in the coming months is to continue supporting my children’s education. My son in college currently has an outstanding fee balance of $111, which must be cleared before he can sit for his exams. I am working hard to pay off this debt by the end of the year. To achieve this, I plan to allocate my next transfer specifically for his fees, while using the income from my business to cover the school fees for my six younger children. I am incredibly appreciative of the support I’ve received so far, as it has made a meaningful difference in helping me pursue my goal of providing quality education for my children.

I earn a living through the buying and selling of livestock. While this business can be profitable at times, it also comes with many challenges. Harsh climatic conditions often affect the health of the animals, making it difficult to secure good prices. Additionally, outbreaks of livestock diseases are a constant concern and can significantly impact my earnings. These challenges have made it hard for me to consistently meet my family's needs, especially during tough times when the business isn’t doing well. Thankfully, with the financial support I’ve received, I have been able to address some of these needs more effectively. I used the entire transfer amount of $105 to pay school fees for my seven children. My eldest is in college pursuing a mechanical engineering course, while the other six are in primary school. Despite the financial difficulties, I take great pride in knowing that I’ve been able to keep all my children in school without disruptions. I firmly believe that a good education is the key to their bright future, and I’m committed to ensuring that they have every opportunity to succeed. I am deeply grateful for the financial support, which has allowed me to prioritize their education.

To be honest, my main focus is to ensure that my nine children have access to education because I believe it is the only thing that will help them in the future. I am confident that if my children do well in school, they will be able to take care of their families, which will relieve me of any future burden. To achieve this goal, I plan to continue using my transfer payments to pay their school fees so they are not sent home for fee balances and can focus on their studies. Currently, I buy and sell chickens, and the income I earn from this business supports my family by covering other needs. Additionally, I am investing in buying goats so that when my transfer payments end, I will still have a backup plan. In case I face a financial crisis, I can sell some goats to pay my children's fees.

I have nine children, and as a father, I strive hard to support them. I run a chicken business, buying and selling to earn money and support my family, supplementing the assistance I receive from GiveDirectly. When I received my most recent transfer, I spent $34 to pay school fees for my children because I had some school debts. I want my children to concentrate on their school work since education is how they will be able to support themselves as adults. I also bought school uniforms for $30 for two of my children because their old ones were worn out. With the remaining amount, I bought one goat for $34 for rearing as my future financial security. Finally, I bought food with the remaining $4 because we did not have any in the house.

My main goal is to ensure that all my children complete their education. With the cash transfers we receive from GiveDirectly, I see an opportunity not just to meet immediate needs, but to invest in a future of my children. I'm hopeful that they will acquire the knowledge and skills to secure jobs and support themselves together with their own families. I thank GiveDirectly for the help and possibilities provided to us, and I'm determined to make the most of this opportunity for the sake of my children's futures.

Despite the unpredictable nature of my livestock business, the monthly cash transfer from GiveDirectly has been a crucial support for my family. With just $20, I often find myself struggling to make ends meet. So, I used part of the transfer to buy food and household items, totaling $34, allowing my family to enjoy the festivities. Education has always been a priority for my children, but without the financial means, it seemed like an unattainable dream for some of them. Thanks to the GiveDirectly monthly cash transfer, I was able to pay $34 towards school fees for seven of my children. This investment in their education not only provides them with a brighter future but also fills our hearts with gratitude and hope. With the extra support, I've even managed to enroll one of my children in a training course, breaking the cycle of missed opportunities. GiveDirectly's assistance has truly transformed our lives, and for that, we are thankful.

I am currently engaged in selling chicken, and my ultimate life goal is to witness my children successfully complete their studies and flourish in life. Ensuring they have a brighter future and can support me in the future is my top priority. I am dedicated to saving both from my business earnings and my transfers to guarantee that my children's education remains uninterrupted.

I have five children, all of whom are currently attending school. Upon receiving my transfers, I divided $34 among them. However, I now find myself owing the school nearly $53 after deducting from my transfers. It's my utmost priority to ensure that my children stay in school and avoid any disruptions to their studies.

I pray that the current rainy season takes us to the harvesting time. Should we receive a good harvest from the farms, my goal would be to save my transfers and use them to boost my livestock farming venture. Now I have seven goats, and I long to buy and raise more goats. I value them because they are hardy and can withstand our varying weather patterns compared to sheep and cows. In addition, they are valuable and can easily fetch me some income in case of an emergency.

Since I last talked to GiveDirectly's staff, I have been using my monthly transfers to cater to the farm-related expenses. I decided to capitalize on farming when we began to experience rainfall. Now my crops are doing well. After a long period of drought, God has remembered us with rains, and we expect a good harvest this season. I also spent $10 to pay school fees for my son, Boniface. He is currently in kindergarten, and I am impressed with his milestones. Without the transfer, I would be struggling to raise his school fees.

To make ends meet, I buy and sell goats in my local market. I put a lot of effort into providing a nice life and a better tomorrow for my children. I believe they will all graduate from college and land decent jobs that will allow them to appreciate all of the sacrifices we made for them. We had agreed that when they make it in life they will set up a shop for my wife and I where we can relax while selling our stuff. In this shop, we will sell a variety of products and it will make a huge profit. I believe investing in the future of your young children will pay off handsomely and help you rise over time to greater heights.

I have ten children, one of whom is married and residing with her husband. My parents' financial instability prevented me from attending school when I was young, so I was forced to stay at home and take care of our goats and cows. Whenever I see people of my age speaking English fluently I really envy them and tell myself that my children will not be like me. The first thing that usually comes to my mind when I get money is what, how and when to improve my children's lives. The moment I received my transfers, I spent $34 on my two children who were joining grade seven and it really made me happy. I spent $26 to go get them brand new uniforms because they were joining a new class and it made them so happy and the remaining amount of $8 I bought them ten exercise books to be able to write all the notes and assignments given to them by their class teacher.

In my view, GiveDirectly does well in supporting the community through direct cash transfers. The unconditionality of the transfers gives us the liberty to consider our immediate needs. As for me, I prioritized paying school fees which made me at peace because my children were able to continue with their learning process. Consequently, all beneficiaries from our community have found it easier to educate their children and buy food for the family. So far, I have not witnessed what it does not do well although I would suggest an increase in the amount of transfer. It can make us realize much impact.

In my large family of eleven people, I am the sole breadwinner. I have six school-age children, Emmanuel is in college, and five are in primary school. I had cumulative fee arrears of $320 for my six children and $250 for my college-aged son when I received the transfer. My wife is a housewife, while I run a livestock business. I used the transfer to pay part of the fees and the rest on two chicks. I intend to start a poultry farm. They may be able to assist me in the future in raising funds if their numbers increase.

I had just come from my usual activities and was a few kilometers from my home when I received a confirmation message of the receipt of the first transfer. It was the best news ever as it meant that my children would go back to school. They had been sent back home due to tuition fee arrears but I did not have the money for their fees. I had to increase my pace so that I could share the news with my family, and they were equally happy.

Receiving the transfer enabled me to pay for my children's tuition fees with a lot of ease. This would not have been possible without the support from GiveDirectly. My business of buying livestock from the village and selling them in the nearby market has not been doing well of late. Being the sole breadwinner, it has been challenging to sustain my family of seven. I am thankful for the support and hope to start up a business soon for my spouse so that we can both provide for our children.

We have five children, four are in primary school while one is currently in college. Being the sole breadwinner, raising their school fees has been a challenge. I buy livestock from the village and sell them in the nearby market to earn a living but the profits from the business are not enough to sustain my family of seven. This has resulted in huge school fee arrears. With the first transfer, I paid KES 1500 for the primary school-going children to reduce the arrears of KES 7000 they owed the school, hoping to clear the balance with the subsequent transfers. I also bought eight kilograms of corn flour for KES 900 to top up to the little that was left and bought two chickens for rearing worth KES 600. I am grateful for the money since it was a boost to my household income.