"I used my late transfer to build a house then I started a small business of selling maize in the nearby town to bring me an income, I also paid school fees for my children one in high school and another in primary school I did this to help them have an education to help them in future. The remaining money we used to buy food for the household."

"I spent part of my third transfer paying school fees for my children who are in college as for me education is a basic need and I feel my children should be in school. The remaining I spent on my rice plantation as this will help me raise more school fees for my children given that they are still in school."

"After receiving my first transfer, the biggest difference I have in my daily life is that am less stressed over education needs compared to the situation before and am now concentrating on my studies than before."

"My children had been chased from school but after getting my first transfer, I am able to pay for my children's education and I want to thank Give Directly for the support given."

"I spent my third transfer on relocating to our own land as required by Luo traditions and building a better house there. It had come a time when we were supposed to do this but educational costs for our children has been consuming all our finances and we were not going to manage to relocate for years , as such, GD support provided an opportunity for us, thank you very much."

"I spent my third transfer and relocating to my own compound as required by Luo customs and traditions and building a bigger house there than my previous. I did this to free myself for the education of my children in the near future without the bother of relocation."

"I spent a half of my third transfer o paying school fee for my spouse who was by then pursuing her Early Childhood Education. I was glad that with the transfer she managed to clear her fees which enabled her sat for her exams. In addition, I paid school fee for my children in primary academy schools. I also purchased her some household items that she lacked. Such included kitchenware, a set of sofa and bedding for the children."

"I spent my third transfer on plastering my 3 room house that I had extended using my second transfer. I needed to live in a decent house, since housing is paramount and yet I could not manage to do it before receiving GD support due to the high poverty and the burden of providing Secondary education for my orphaned grandchild."

"I spent my third transfer on plastering our 3 room house to provide us with a decent place to live, which we could not do earlier due to low earnings and educational burden, and so GD support provided us that opportunity."

"I spent my third transfer on school fee and text books for 6,500 KES, a mattress for 5,000 KES, sheep for 3,000 KES as I wish to rear them gradually and eventually get a cow. I also paid my school fee as an Adult learner enrolled in an Adult Continue Education program for 3,000 KES since I never completed , bought cushions for 2,500 KES.I bought family clothing for 7,000 KES.I have saved money that will support me in resuming my cereals business during the school holidays."