"My biggest hardship is lack of enough money to cater for my children's educational needs."

"I am blessed with a family of thirteen individuals among them 11 kids. Myself being unemployed, I have been unable to fend for their needs especially food, shelter and education. The latter has hit me hard since none of them has been able to finish schooling due to my inability to pay for their school fees. This has made them drop out school rendering them unable to get a job and now we are all together at home. All these has made me feel like a failed parent towards them. This for me is the biggest hardship I have ever experienced. "

"Receiving this transfer means a big financial aid to me. I shall spend my transfer to reinnovate my house. I shall also support my daughter who had been enrolled for college education but unfortunately dropped out due to lack of fee."

"My intention have been to pursue with my college education. In 2017 I dropped out of college due to lack of school fees but now my dreams is about to come true through the transfer which I will receive from GiveDirectly."

"My biggest hardship is lack of enough money to invest in my children's educational needs since, most of them are studying in secondary schools."

"I now have livestock which I am planning to rear to give me financial security for m y children's education."

"Receiving this money means freedom from poverty in my household. I would like to spend the transfer on paying school fees for my children. With good education, my children will secure better employment opportunities."

"My business will be up and running in the next six months, my child will go to school without doubts. The problems at the moment are those I can easily handle. Unlike before I was so cynical about my children's education for lack of a good income. With my business in place I will be able to pay school fees with less pressure and stress."

"The biggest hardship i face is inadequate amount of money to take care of my child's education and feeding my mother."

"Given the kind of jobs we do for a living, casual labour, it was hard even get fees and food for my family and the thought of my daughter's need to board in school, which is a mandatory requirement per the school policies, left me disturbed. I did not know how else I could help her meet her educational needs. But thanks to give directly, the money met me at a crucial time. I bought her boarding requirements and paid her school fees KES 10000."