The only plan I had been having was settling my children's school fees arrears because I am the only person whom they are depending on as their dad is deceased, therefore, their education is solely my responsibility. I didn't want to spend the transfer and finish it without having settled my children's school fees arrears because they are my only hope for the future as I am to them.

I believe that GiveDirectly is doing everything right according to me, I got the assistance that I needed. I was able to settle my children's school fees arrears which makes me so grateful. I don't think that there's anything that GiveDirectly doesn't do well or right, we are grateful for assistance we received as it actually elevated our standards of living.

I spent most of the transfer which was KES 39000 on settling my children's school fees arrears according to the advice and suggestions given to me by the GiveDirectly Field Officer who came to enroll me into the program. They had told us that amongst the things we could consider spending the money on could be settling our children's school fees arrears and I actually agreed with that because I believe that my children are my hope for the future. I not only believe but also know for sure that with their good education, they will be able to find employment and inturn I'll be able to count on them in the future to help me address the financial challenges I will be facing.

I was so excited to confirm the receipt of the first transfer, this brought forth the hope of clearing all the debts that had been piling for quite some time. On the enrollment period, it really sounded like a dream to be but it finally came true when I finally received it. It was all celebration as we had really anticipated the arrival of the transfer, and every other household member was also grateful for the kind aid we had received.

The biggest difference in my daily life after receiving the first transfer is the instant clearance of school fees for all my children. Waking up every morning to see my children confidently get ready to leave for school had been motivating as I get enough time to concentrate on other projects currently unlike in the previous months when they could frequently be sent home to collect their school fees.

With my four children actively schooling at the moment, supporting them with all the required resources with the huge sum of school fees to pay had never been easier. I have twins attending the same secondary school, and the other two still in the local primary school all with unsettled financial obligations in their schools that I am yet to meet. With the first transfer, I dedicated KES20000 to clearing the previous term's areas, and KES30000 to cover the whole of the current term as each of the twins had to pay KES15000 to stay in school for the whole term. With another KES4000 of the remaining amount, I also ensured that I fulfilled the promise I had made in the local primary school where my younger kids are. Having cleared the all debts, I decided to obtain the school's stationery and foodstuff for the household with the last bit of transfer in my account. I am currently relieved, working comfortably on my farm projects as I hope to direct a huge part of the second transfer to the construction of a new house for my son who had been seeking a place to sleep in the neighborhood every night and also part of that transfer will specifically be obtaining at least a goat for each member of the household.