I cleared high school back in 2011 but could not proceed anywhere with studies as my certificate was detained given that I had school fees arrears,but I had to find something to do to support my child. That is when I resorted to peeling potatoes for some woman in our local market who sell fries. GiveDirectly came to my rescue with the second transfer and the third transfer. I spent the second transfer on clearing the arrears to get my high school certificate and the third to do a short course in supplies management. As we speak,I am contracted as a supplies management officer in a local secondary school. I am making my own money. Thank you GiveDirectly for the transfer.

I did my final secondary examinations in 2001, but my certificate had been withheld by the school because I had fee arrears of 38000 KES. I therefore immediately withdrew that amount and paid the school and collected my certificate, which really gave me joy because i had nothing to show that I had gone through secondary school all along. I then used 5000 KES to register for a computer applications course which I am almost completing, with the hope that I will manage to handle jobs that require computer skills, something I was unable to do before. The balance was then spent on clothes and foodstuffs for my family.

The biggest difference inmy daily life is that my secondary school certificate has been an eye opener, as it has enabled me be accepted for the certificate training on computer applications, with which I believe I will secure a descent job to fend for my two children.

I spent my first transfer on purchase of a gas burner (6,000 KES), payment of school fee for my young daughter who is a pupil at an Academy (2,000 KES) and purchase of assorted food items (2,000 KES) for my family

The moment when I received my money I was elated and full of happiness because I knew this money was meant to improve my living standard, and indeed the following day I went immediately out to put the money to my planned projects.