I plan to make significant investments in livestock in the coming months, focusing on goats due to their rapid reproduction rates, which will help grow my investment quickly. The revenue from selling these goats will be essential for funding my education and future needs. I am extremely grateful for the financial support from GiveDirectly, which has been crucial in advancing my education. Without their assistance, I wouldn't have been able to attend school, as my parents don't have stable jobs to finance my education. Additionally, I'm considering investing in raising ducks in the kitchen because they yield good profits and multiply when well-maintained. This will provide me with the funds to support my education once the financial aid ends.

I am currently in the first year of school, and I used most of my recent payment to cover my school expenses. I had to use $69 from my latest payment to pay off my school fees, as I still have a balance to clear. Sometimes my father helps me out, but today I had to stay home because I was sent back home due to the outstanding fees. I'm really hoping that GiveDirectly sends their transfers soon so that I can go back to school. At the moment, I'm uncertain if my father will be able to earn money, as he relies on casual work to support our family. With the remaining money from my payment, I bought myself a pair of shoes and clothes worth $20, so that I can look presentable. Since I attend day school, I allocated $11 to buy food during tea break, as we are not provided with meals at school. This helps me stay energized and focused on my studies, especially since I often leave home without having breakfast. I am truly grateful for the financial assistance.

In the upcoming months, I intend to invest heavily in livestock, especially goats, because of their quick reproduction rates, which will help rapidly expand my investment. The revenue generated from selling these goats will be crucial in funding my education and addressing other future needs. I am incredibly thankful for the financial aid from GiveDirectly, which has been instrumental in furthering my education. Without their support, I would not have been able to attend school, as my parents do not have stable jobs to finance my education.

As a student, my primary goal is to remain in school and have adequate time for my studies. To achieve this, I allocated $75 towards paying my fees and covering other school-related expenses. This financial support has lifted a burden off my parents since I can now handle my fees independently. Additionally, I spent $15 on food to meet this essential need and to ensure my younger siblings at home are also taken care of. I didn't want to be well-fed at school and then come home to see them hungry. I also bought a pair of shoes and a shirt for $900, and I saved the remaining $300.

In the upcoming months, my primary focus is to make substantial investments in acquiring livestock, with a particular emphasis on goats known for their rapid reproduction, thereby facilitating a swift multiplication of my investment. The proceeds from the sale of these goats will significantly contribute to financing my education and meeting other future requirements. I am deeply grateful for the financial assistance provided by Give Directly, as it has played a pivotal role in furthering my education. Without this support, I would have been unable to pursue my studies and would have remained confined at home instead of attending school.

Last year marked the completion of my primary education, culminating in the successful passing of the final national examination with exceptional results. This achievement secured my admission to secondary school, setting the stage for further educational pursuits. In anticipation of transitioning to Form One, I allocated $34 towards acquiring necessary stationery supplies like books, pens, and pencils. The financial assistance facilitated by transfers greatly facilitated my enrollment at Mnazimumwenga Secondary School, facilitating the continuation of my academic journey. Despite encountering setbacks, such as the unfortunate loss of four out of six hens due to an outbreak of Newcastle disease after investing $26 in their purchase, I remain optimistic as two hens survived, offering potential for growth and a return on investment. Additionally, I allocated $38 towards purchasing new clothing for myself and footwear for my two siblings. Grateful for the ongoing financial support, I am pleased to be able to independently address personal needs without relying on external assistance.

My goal is to finish school and build an emergency fund. I am in class 8 which means I still have 4 more years of secondary school to ensure I have a basic education that can get me into the job market. I cannot rely on my parents wholly to achieve this since they also have the 6 other children who have to finish primary education. I know I can only achieve this by using my transfers for school related activities as well as buying animals which can multiply to allow me get an emergency fund that can kick in when I am no longer receiving transfers. Also issues of health can get you off guard so this animals will also act as an emergency fund for the same.

I can't put into words how I feel about the Givedirectly transfers, but I'll do my best to explain what they mean to me. I'm the oldest of seven kids, and we rely on my dad for money. He does odd jobs, so his income isn't steady. There are days when he doesn't earn anything, and those are the days we might go to bed hungry. That's when things like education become less important.But now, things have changed. Thanks to these transfers, my education is a top priority. I can support myself in school. I can even buy things that will help me continue my education even if the transfers stop. In July, I used $25 of my transfer to make a down payment on a goat. By September, I had paid off the remaining $15, and now I have a goat at home. I got sick around the time I received this money, and I used $15 to get treatment. That's because my two months of transfers were on my phone at the same time. I also bought shoes for my siblings, spending $6 in total. I paid $8 for my school fees and bought some school clothes for $8. I spent $5 on food. In September, I contributed $5 to a fundraiser for a family emergency. I spent $4 to fuel a motorcycle, and I took my mom to some events. I bought a coat for $3 and saved $7, which I haven't used yet.

As I said earlier we live with my older brother, our parents are not in the picture. My father and mother had a misunderstanding and my mother went away from the home while my father left for the city. I have no knowledge of the whereabouts of either of them and this means myself and my brother who are the older ones have to carry the burden of taking care of our siblings. I am also still in school and I would not want to miss out on an education. My plan is to use the transfers to educate myself and my siblings as well as feed and clothe them.

I am currently in high school and live away from home as the school is quite a distance from home. I rent out a space where I stay as I attend school as my school is a day school. I spend $7.5 every month to offset the rental bill for the house I live in. I also am required to pay school fees for myself from this transfers and hence in March I spent $6.5 on offsetting the balance. My siblings live with my older brother who is solely responsible for them. I support them buy helping in taking carer of food as in March I bought maize flour worth $11, in April I bought flour for $23 and in May I only spent $1.5 but for my food back at school. I also bought my siblings clothes as most of their clothes are old and worn out, I spent $25 on purchasing the clothes in may, I bought them shoes in April worth $4 and I bought myself uniform in April at $9.

I attend one of the local primary schools and am yet to take my final year of primary school. Our family of seven depends entirely on my father, who builds houses. He hardly ever receives appointments for the building job, which makes our family's income unstable. I invested the last two months' transfers by purchasing two goats for $50. They thrive here, unlike other cattle that cannot endure the regular droughts we experience. They have offspring every year, so I'm planning to sell a few of them to help pay for my secondary school enrollment fees the following year. I am aware that my father may not be able to pay for my schooling because my six siblings also rely on him for all of their needs, including their school expenses and thus, the goats will be of help. We bought groceries for our home with the $18 I had left over. I'll use the transfer from this month to pay the $23 in school fees for this year's first term and give my mother $11 to cover part of our living expenditures. Having been accepted into the program, I am relieved that I no longer have to worry about remaining home while my peers attend class because my parents cannot afford to pay my tuition on time.

In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in enrolling every individual without discrimination based on tribal. Additionally, not involving any political or not being influenced by government officials is what they did well something that has reduced bias during enrollment. I do not think there is anything that it did not do well.

I am a class 7 student at the nearby school. After the divorce of our parents, I was forced to live with my 7 siblings at home alone. Life has been very tough for me, being the elder child, I assumed the responsibility of taking care of my younger siblings. After receiving the transfer, I spent $20.5 to purchase 12 packets of corn flour for our family. This is because we did not have enough food for ourselves. In addition, I used $5 to pay part of the term two fees for myself since I was about to drop out of school because of huge fee arrears. Currently, I am very happy that I no longer miss classes like before when I use to miss classes for more than a week. Lastly, I bought new clothes with the remaining amount.

Around 8 p.m., I was studying in my house when my phone vibrated with a message notification.  I could not help but smile when I confirmed that Give Directly had sent me the first transfer.  I immediately got up and went to the nearby mobile money outlet to withdraw the money and buy food for my family.

Prior to the transfers, I had been sent out of class at least three times since the beginning of the month to collect outstanding tuition balances. These interruptions caused me to miss a lot of classes. However, I was never pulled out of class after receiving the transfer and paying the unsettled arrears. This has enabled me to steadily make up for the hours I have lost. I am eternally grateful to Give Directly.

As a primary school student, I rely on my parents to meet my basic needs such as food, clothing, and school fees. My mother and father generate little income as palm wine sellers and casual laborers, respectively, which barely covers all of our needs. The transfer allowed me to lessen my reliance on my parents . Since I had a pending fee balance of KES 750 that made the administration constantly send me home to collect, I spent KES 500 to slice it off.  I also spent KES 500 on food because our family had run out the day before. At least, the food has lasted us this long. I used the remaining funds to repair my school shorts, which had large holes all over them due to repeated use.