"Receiving this money means better education for my children.I intend to use KES 30000 to purchase a dairy cow as the one I currently have belongs to the parents and they might come for it at any time. I would rather have mine so has to feed my children and when they multiply I am able to sell them to cater for the education of my children. I will also use KES 10000 to pay school fees for my son in grade 10. Additionally, I currently live in a grass thatched hut with my husband and four children. We cook in here as well as sleep. The soot however is not favourable for my children as they study in the evening. Out privacy as parents is also invaded as children are intelligent and observant. I will use the rest of the transfers to construct a 2 roomed iron roofed house."

"Imagine relying on a pay of KSH 6000 monthly from casual jobs, and the whole amount has to be split to cater for; school fees for 3 children in secondary school and 2 in primary school, buy food as well as clothing for the family! This is the biggest hardship we face. We have withstood living in a one roomed house due to lack of finances to build a better structure. My children are fully grown and culture dictates that grown up sons are not supposed to sleep under one roof with their parents, and this poses them to risks of walking at night in search for accommodation from their neighbouring friends."

"In the morning, seeing my children going to school makes me happy. This is not routine since they cannot finish a term without being sent home for school fees."

"My husband and I have not gotten any formal education so looking for a stable source of income has been a challenge. Farming, which is the only source of our livelihood has been greatly affected by inadequate rains. Two of my kids dropped out of school due to a lack of school fees. Besides, I share my small 3m by 4m room with my small children. This has been the source of all my sorrows."

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of a reliable source of income. I completed my primary school studies in 2016 and got married 3 years later after lacking school fees to proceed with my studies. My dream was to go on with my secondary education or even settle for a course in tailoring in one of the tertiary institutions. Having a skill would have ensured that I earn some income through opening my own shop or even getting employed."

"The money will help me to buy livestock's and to buy iron sheet's. I separated with husband three years ago and since then I have been living with my three children. Living alone, has made me realize that if I die today, my children will be left with nothing that will support them in paying school fees. For that, I want to use the money to build a house and livestock's. I want to build a house that will last for so many years. I Will also use the money to buy livestock especially goats. The goats will help me to sale in future and that money will be used to pay for school fees. Thanks for the cash gift, it will really improve my financial status. On monthly basis I make K2000 on average from piece works such as washing clothes and working in farming fields."

"My biggest hardship in life is that I am suffering from stomach ulcers . My husband married a third wife , something which increased our daily budget in the house. Regardless of my effort restraining him not to marry because of the burden of childrens' school fees ,he still went on and satisfied his desire of marrying a third wife. This issue gave me stomach ulcers and I am not well."

"Receiving this money will mean that my children get quality education. When my late husband died I had to step up and provide for my family. I currently have 4 children under my care who are still in school. My priority right now is to pay school fees for my son who joined university this year. For his fees I'll use around KES 30,000 for his 1st semester, then KES 10,000 for my daughter's school expenses. The remaining amount will aid in purchasing a water tank worth KES 18,000, food and clothes ."

"Receiving this money means investment to me. In my community, the only investment one can have is either goats or cows. I do not have even one. Upon receiving the money, I will buy 20 goats at a cost of 58000 KES. This will help me in future for emergency uses. I will also use 40000 KES to clear school fees for my son who is in secondary school. The school fee balance is 40000 KES. I will use the remaining 12000 KES to buy food for the family."

"Receiving this money means proper and quality education for my four children. Being a single mother, I have been struggling to educate my children. My children have been schooling in a government school in the village but lack enough learning materials due to our poor financial situation. I am planning to use KES 40,000 to cater for their education. This will enable me buy new pairs of uniform, buy learning materials and pay school fees. I will further use KES 50,000 from the transfer to construct a two bedroom house for my family. The two bedrooms will be enough to shelter my family comfortably. I will later furnish the house with chairs and beds plus matresses so that we can lead a comfortable life just like others. Doing this will make me a happy woman and earn me the reputation I have always desired to get from my village men and women."