At the moment, expanding farming operations and ensuring steady production from the available land are our household's key priorities. We are also thinking about renting more land so that we can grow short-season crops, sell them later, and utilize the money from those sales to cover our children's school expenses.

Everyone in our town was excited to receive a free cash transfer and the freedom to spend it anyway they pleased. I appreciate the field staff's hard work in impartially choosing all families for us and ensuring that we received an equal amount, which was then send directly into our accounts. The organization is succeeding so well because it first educates people on the proper methods for using their accounts in order to try to avoid losing money to scammers.

During the second transfer, I focused on improving my agricultural techniques. It has been so difficult to purchase food that investing in farming to increase food production and reduce spending was necessary. I prepared my property for $50 and invested $30 on seeds that I think will help my family of nine get more vegetables. For my two children, who are both in secondary school, I also paid $420 in school fees. We were relieved to get the second transfer that allowed us a break, especially during this dry season when we could not sell any farm produce. We had previously relied on subsistence farming, where we would sell the surplus to the government to cover other household expenditures and school fees. The remainder I used to buy food for my family of nine, cooking supplies, and toiletries.

It was early in the morning when we were all seated in the living room enjoying a cup of tea. Then suddenly, I heard my phone ringing. Upon checking, I realised that I had received money from GiveDirectly. I was so excited and happy because I knew that I would be able to accomplish my goals. I then broke the news to my husband who was happy and grateful. We embarked on planning how when we would cash out the transfer and how we would utilize it. GiveDirectly empowered our people financially, and we are indeed grateful for the support.

The transfer came as a big relief in my life, this is because I have two children who are both in secondary school. School fees have been our major challenge because we only depend on the wages that we get from the school board which was not enough. But the biggest difference since I received my transfer is that they are all comfortably in school studying. I am so grateful for the financial boost that I got from GiveDrectly.

My husband and I are both teachers working under the school board. We are blessed with seven children. When we received our transfer, My husband and I agreed to clear the school fees arrears of our two children who are in a secondary school where we used KES 40,000. This came as a big relief because what we earn is nearly not enough to cater for all our needs. Secondly, I used KES 4000 on farming, which has also been an extra way of earning income. I then used the remaining amount on clothes and foodstuffs. We are grateful to have accomplished so much in a short period.