"The fact that I was able to pay fees arrears for my daughter who had been sent home, really brought a lot of peace in me. This was my biggest worry because I did not know where I would get the money to settle the balance. As a parent, I am obligated to ensure I give my children education and at this point, I was failing. When I received the money and paid, I felt like a burden had been taken away from me."

"I expect that my life in the near future would have improved considerably. I want my children to enjoy good food and even high standards of education. I also expect to start a dairy project which will help as one of my source of income. This will also provide an alternative source of food."

"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of money to take care of the education needs of my children. "

"I expect my life to drastically change in my favor in the next six months. By that time, I shall have installed all the furniture. Moreover, we shall be having more food for consumption and even some surplus for sale to fetch additional income. Subsequently, I shall afford to buy more clothes and diversified food items for my children. Besides, I will have fully recovered from the loss of my husband. Hence, I shall be leading a happier and more promising life. A capacity to sufficiently provide for my children means a lot to me. For instance, they will feed well and attain quality education which translates to a better future."

"I feel proud because of GiveDirectly, I have managed to own a home. I have alot of hope in life compared to before when I had not started receiving this transfer before, I feel motivated in every plan I indulge in because I now have a monthly income. That's why I am still hoping I will pursue my Diploma course in Education using my transfers from GiveDirectly."

"I spent my transfer to clear my high school fees so that I could obtain my high school certificate and result slip. I completed my high school education in the year 2017, but my high school certificate and result slip had been retained in school because of the 13200 KES school fees arrears that I had not paid. I have always admired to go to college and study Building and Construction Engineering. This is after I saw my uncle oversee the construction of large buildings that went even up to 26 floors. It was amazing to see bare and empty land turn into large and mighty buildings. I developed interest in construction and I have wanted to study what my uncle studied too. I could not be accepted in any college without my high school certificate, this is why I gladly paid my school fees arrears and finally my certificate was released. I now see myself a step ahead into achieving my goals. I am remaining with 6800 KES from the first transfers, that I will add to my coming transfers and pay my college fees. I am very grateful to Give Directly."

"Receiving this money means I will be able to treat my son who is currently hospitalized after being diagnosed with sickle cell. It will be a huge relief for me to see my son well and healthy again. With the remaining amount, I will invest in a business of selling second hand clothes that will help me cater for food, education and also clearing debts that we have incurred due to my son's condition. "

"My goals are to complete my education and to live a fulfilling and better life that I have always wanted. I now see myself completing school and getting a good job that will give me a better life of wealth than the poverty I grew up in."

"Lack of sustainable source of income has been the biggest hardship I've faced in my life. It all started when my parents passed away a while ago. My siblings and I were forced to drop out of school due to lack of money. We resorted to casual jobs, and the little income we could earn were only enough to buy us a single meal a day. Had I gotten basic education, my story could be different now, something I don't want my kids to go through in their lives. With Give Directly coming our way, it is a sign of relief and hope knowing that that my dream for better life is just a month away."

"I spent a portion of my second transfer on paying fees for my son who is now in form four as well as clearing arrears for another one who finished his secondary school last year. I am now sure that my son who completed his secondary education will be able to pick his certificate and maybe succeed to secure an admission in a tertiary college. I spent the rest of my transfer in buying sand for cementing my house which I had built before GiveDirectly started working in our area. The house is now looking nice and appealing. I spent the last bit of the transfer to buy a sack of maize and a sack of millet and now I eat well thus I am less stressed than I was before I received the transfers."