"I have managed to accomplish so much that I never thought that I would have achieved in a short period, for instance, I bought a dairy cow that to save up on the cost of milk, though the first cow that I bought died, I never gave up on the journey of owning one. I then managed to pay school fees, which meant that my children could comfortably study without any fear or worries of been sent home. I am so grateful for the support that I was given."

"I am a local businesswoman in the village, commonly known as ''mama mboga'' in Swahili. I am blessed with 5 children, I also live with my relative's child who is a total orphan. School fees have been my major worry, all my children are schooling, I had used my first transfer in paying the school fees, hence I was only left with a balance of KES 5000 which I cleared with my second transfer, I then decide to settle on a goat rearing project which is easy to manage at the same time sustainable, therefore, I used KES 20,000. fetching water from the river daily is a very tiresome activity hence I bought a donkey so that it can ease the work. I then used the remaining amount in buying foodstuffs and other household items. I am grateful for the timely support that lifted my life."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have the money to enable me to achieve my dream of becoming a business owner. I have dreamt of owning a tailoring business for as long as I can remember. However, I haven't been able to because I could not afford to enroll in a college to gain the necessary skills. I work as an ECD teacher and earn KES 7,000 a month. This amount is not enough to enable me to save up for school fees while providing for food, house rent and clothing for my family of three. This situation has made me sad since five years ago when I completed my high school education. I have always wished for a good Samaritan to donate even just KES 10,000 towards my tuition fees. Thankfully, this transfer has changed that. I plan to enroll in school very soon. The knowledge I will gain from the course will empower me to run my business effectively. The earnings from that will enable me to provide for my family's needs. I have a renewed hope in life and my aspirations, and this makes me so happy."

"So much has changed. As a single mother, it was very hard for me to make both ends meet.The money was a relief. My house was leaking but now it will not leak again because the roof has been improved. I have also managed to pay school fees for my children. I couldn't manage on my own to pay school fees."

"The academic performance of my children is what gives me much joy. Despite all the challenges they face, challenges such as absenteeism due to lack of school fees, they really do well in their studies."

"Receiving this money means good education for my children. I have 3 children who are all attending school. The eldest is in secondary and the other two in primary school. Being jobless, raising their school fees is quite a challenge for me. My husband works as a casual labourer in Mombasa. The pay he gets is insufficient. He makes approximately 10,000 KES per month. This income is all used to cater for our basic and domestic needs. This leaves us with nothing to pay school fees for our children. I will use the money I will be receiving to pay for my children's tuition fees as they advance in their studies."

"With an income of 600 KES a month, my husband and I cannot meet all our family needs. Providing food and school fees at the same time is such a problem. In short, if we decide to pay fees then food has to be compromised for that day. Low financial status has been the norm and it made us spend two weeks in a police cell for failure to enroll our daughter in secondary school."

"My husband solely owns the responsibility of fending for the family. Since he does casual jobs, this is too overwhelming for him. For a long time, I have desired to be part of it but I don't have the means to do so. Opening a grocery business with this money, will see our suffering come to an end. I will be able to take care of other needs such as food as my husband concentrates on school fees."

"Before receiving the transfer, we lived in sad, poor conditions. Our house was old and falling apart. My children slept on the floor since we could not afford to buy a bed. We constantly worried about our safety because of the living circumstances. We also could not afford to meet some of my family's basic needs, especially education. I only earn KES 200 a day from selling charcoal and most of it is spent on buying food for the family. Thankfully, this changed once we received this transfer. We were able to build a spacious, comfortable house that can accommodate all seven family members. We no longer have anxiety about our safety. We also acquired goats that provide us with a steady supply of milk for use at home. Finally, we have paid school fees for our children. They can now learn without the disruption caused by a lack of school fees. It makes me happy that our lives have transformed for the better."

"The challenge I'm now facing is how to get money pay my children school fees."