"I spent a portion of my third transfer on enrolling my son to a driving course. The son had been idling for the last 4 years since I could not afford to raise any more money for his education. Being a widow, all I could afford was a single in a day for the family, meaning that their education ended at that moment when they lost their father. In addition to the boy's fee, I paid part of my daughter's fee who was still in secondary school. I must attest that these transfers brought me a great change in life that I never expected. I must extend my heartfelt gratitude to the organisation for this far it has brought me."

"I have two daughters in secondary school, so I spent part of my third transfer on paying school fee for one of them. My daughter loves education, so I hope when she clears her education, she might help educate her other siblings. I also bought a dairy cow for milk production using some money. I used to spend a lot on buying milk for my family consumes, now I do not spend a lot. The remaining I spent on buying a sewing machine. I am now self-employed and get me more income. I do not idle like before, and I am very grateful for the money."

"I spent part of my third transfer on cementing and painted my permanent house which I had constructing earlier with my savings and now the house is beautifully aligned and appealing to the eyes.I also started a small commercials chicken vending business of which from the profit I get ,I am saving for my child's education .Thanks to GiveDirectly."

"I spent my third transfer on redeeming my High School Certificate for 20,000 KES, that had been held in my former school by the Authorities due to fee debt since 2009. I have saved some 10,000 KES to enroll for an ECED (Early Childhood Educational Development) Course come December 2017, to enable me get a serious and regular job in future. . I then bought a bull for 15,000 KES that I am raising to support food production in future."

"I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my daughter who was in high school 20,000 KES but unfortunately she dropped out of school and ran away from home, at moment I don't know her aware about. I built spacious one roomed house as a sleeping place for my grown up daughter since the traditional custom states that grown up daughter shouldn't sleep in the same house with their parents .I also bought school stationery for my children's education and a bag of maize for my family's consumption."

"I spent part of my third transfer on paying school fees for my orphaned nephew who, was left under my care. He is clearing his secondary education this year. I also bought some furniture I have always admired, but I did not have the money to buy. The remaining I spent on boosting my grocery business. I am able to comfortably take care of my children even if GiveDirectly has left given that my Income generating activity is up and running. I also bought my children some food. Thank you for the money, I am a living testimony of the change they have brought in my village."

"I spent my third transfer on plastering my 3 roomed house for 15,000 KES, bought 5 goats for 15,000 KES that I plan to raise for wealth creation. I also paid Secondary school fee for my child for 15, 000 KES because education is paramount."

"Having started a cereal business (maize) and added stock onto my African fabric clothes business with my third transfer, my income has doubled hence I am comfortably saving for children's education and providing my family's basic needs.I can say I am financially empowered and confident to face life since I have achieved my long yearned opportunity that I couldn't do before due to lack of money and all gratitude goes to GiveDirectly."

"I spent my third transfer on Secondary school fee for our 2 children for 30,000 KES since Education is a priority in that it prepares people for life.I also build a small kitchen for 11,000 KES for our children to get a place to sleep at night."

"The biggest hardship i face in life is being lamb. This happened at my younger age and it affected my education. This has impacted alot to my future."