The fact that I managed to clear the huge school fees balance for my children makes the biggest difference in my life. This is because I have been struggling as a widow to make sure they get food a well as getting their school. It reached a point I could not afford to raise the fees and they were forced to stay home and this affected their academic performance. I am glad the financial support from GD enabled me to send them back again to school. Also, the pair of oxen that I now own has made my farming activities much easier because I have been using my own hands all those years and it was tiring with low harvesting products. It is now a major relief to me and for my family at large.

In my opinion, GiveDirectly did everything so perfectly and we were all satisfied. The staff gave u enough education about how we best we can utilize the transfer and also how to secure our money. Also, there was transparency in such a way that everyone understood the aim of the organization in that particular village. Dure to this I never heard any complaints from the village about the organization. I do not see any part GD failed us.

I spent KES 11000 of my second transfers on buying livestock such as an ox. I then paid the school fees of KES 40000 for my children who are in secondary school. Previously they have been staying because of the huge fees balances and because I depend on the casual jobs the money was little I was earning was not enough to pay school fees in time, most of the time I had struggled a lot since I am a widow. The remaining amount of money, I am using it in buying enough foodstuffs for, my family.

The fact that I cleared the school fees balances for my children has brought the biggest difference in my daily life. Actually, the money came in a good time, the exams were approaching and they had been sent home to collect school fees. I wasn't happy at all because I was sure they would miss the exams as they used to do. Being the breadwinner, I had to struggle and make sure they get their daily meal and sending them to school as well which was not that easy. Due to this when I received my first transfer from GiveDirectly, my first thought was to clear the school fees arrears in order for them to sit for their exams as the rest. Since I am illiterate, my wish was to see my children getting a good education so that they can have a brighter future with their future generation. My dreams are now coming true. Courtesy to GiveDirectly.

I received a Mpesa confirmation message from GiveDirectly at exactly 6 am. I wish you could see how happy I was. I quickly started planning on how I could utilize the money.

I spent part of my first transfer on buying a pair of oxen. I have been wishing to own them for long but I could not afford it. Secondly, I bought some building materials such as building poles, iron sheets, and some nails. This was for the purpose of constructing a new house for my two sons. Previously we used to share the same house and it was very small it could accommodate us all. I later cleared some hospital bills for my elder son because he had been admitted. I also paid school fees for my children and the little amount of money that had remained, I bought some foodstuffs.