Nothing would make me happier than to see all of my children complete their education and achieve the highest levels of academic achievement. I know they won't forget about me and will take care of me if that happens. In the near future, I hope to open a hotel. Its main focus would be on selling high-quality local delicacies like chapati, ugali, pilau, and so on. I believe that this will be the beginning of us as a family having more income and, as a result, a better life.

I am still amazed by GiveDirectly. They have enabled me to accomplish so much in such a short period of time. It's difficult to imagine my family, let alone our entire village, existing without GiveDirectly. They have become so ingrained in our psyche that they are practically considered family. We are in awe of everything they accomplish.

While our bills aren't particularly large in comparison to others, I can assure you that they add up. Some are consistent, such as the $2 my husband  spends on transport each day when he leaves the house at 8 a.m. and returns at 9.30 p.m., or the $55 ($25, $15 $15, for the Grade 6 and two Grade 2 students, respectively) that we pay to Migumomiri Primary in tuition per term. As a result, GiveDirectly funds were directed toward school-related matters, ensuring that we were in the black for a few more terms ahead of schedule. My eldest recently completed Class 8 and plans to attend Jones Kaloleni Secondary School, the tuition for which we as parents have yet to pay. Our token reader was faulty, but the funds came in just in time.I purchased one bed for the children, while I was at it, got my husband and I a mattress . After stocking up on food in the house, we focused on growing my husband's grocery business with what was left of the funds. GiveDirectly being the salvation they are to not only myself, but also countless other recipients is a testament to just how impactful they are as a pillar on our societies.

On this day, my child was unwell. I had taken him to the hospital and while I was in town heading home, I saw the message confirming that I had received funds from give directly. I was in jubilation. I hurried home to inform my husband of the great news as he had not left for the city where he works. He was happy for me and together we started to plan how we would use the transfer. The first thing we agreed to do was buy a bed and two mattresses. This is so my children would sleep in their own room and on a bed. Most importantly, avoid my daughter sleeping at a neighbor's house.

My life has really been improved by the funds that I received from give directly. This is because my children now have a bed thereby my daughter won't have to sleep at a neighbor's house. I also got to buy a table and a solar panel to enable them to study efficiently without straining.

I am a mother of five. My husband, who sells water in the city, is often not around. Leaving me to take care of them using the KES 500 he sends weekly. Since they did not have a bed, we would all sleep together on mine and when their father visited, I would have my daughter sleep at a neighbor's house. I never enjoyed this, as it always got me worried for her. So, when I received the funds from give directly, the first thing I did was buy a bed and mattress for my husband and I. I moved the one we had to the children's bedroom and also replaced it. I then went ahead to settle their school fees arrears of KES 4000. My house never used to have electricity, so during the night, my children would strain to study using a torch with books on their laps. To provide them with the comfort of smooth learning, I bought a solar panel at KES KES 27000 and a table. The remaining amount I used to buy some food as we had run out of it.