"The transfers I have been receiving gave me an opportunity to join a merry-go-round where I was able to save a little amount each month. When my turn came at the merry-go-round, I managed to purchase most household items that I did not have before such as a bed, chairs and some utensils using the moeny I received. Throughout the entire period that I have been receiving the transfers, I have not had any challenges paying for my child's school fees as I did before which was the reason he would mostly be sent home from school."

"The biggest difference in my daily life in the next six months is that I am very happy because I managed to expand my beekeeping project by purchasing an additional beehive. This cost me Ksh. 6000 and since I had a goal to purchase one, It forced me to save for the last three months in order to pool enough money. BeeKeeping has really boosted my income since the money generated has enabled me to pay school fees for my children"

"The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer is that I went back to college after dropping out due to lack of school fees. I am specializing in hairdressing because this is where my passion lies I managed to register for tailoring classes too to have extra knowledge and skills for survival. I am also self-dependant in that I am able to be a few personal items without begging from my brother. I am very optimistic that very soon I will be running my own saloon hence I will be having an additional source of income."

"I am a student studying business management in a college in Bomet county. Before the transfers, my husband who is a driver used to pay my rent, school fees, and upkeep. This was not easy because he also had to carter for the expenses back in our rural home. I saw the burden he had but I could not support him. After receiving my transfers, I now pay my house rent and part of my upkeep. This has reduced the burden on my husband's shoulders."

"The moment I received the money, I was very excited and so thankful. I immediately knew that I would buy a cow and pay school fees for my children. I felt so relieved from the burdens and the stress of haaving to deal with a huge sschool fee issue."

"We sat down as a family and prioritized projects that we thought were urgent. As a family, we did build a house for my eldest son. I want to have him around my compound so that he does not spend the nights in my neighbor's house. While here, I can easily parent him. I also bought a sheep, school uniforms and the remaining amount I paid school fees and bought food for my household members."

"My new or additional goal for my life for the next four months is to start the tomatoes business. I thought of it because I ever runned it before, though it collapsed because I totally depend on it for survival and I had no money to boost the remaining stock. I would wish to have an additional source of income as financial security because I do not want to go and beg my neighbours again for financial assistance yet, Give Directly has empowered us economically. Having an additional income will enable me to pay school fees for my school-going children with great ease."

"I have been struggling to pay school fees for my children in the past years because I had a small income from casual work only. Farming was an income but since I used the same plot over the years, its production has reduced much. I have always had to depend on income from casual work. Since there are so many other family demands and needs, I have had to forgo paying school fees for my children so as to ensure I balance the needs. As a result, I had to take my children to a different school because I could not be able to keep up with the school needs of their first school. It was not a wise move for me but I had no option. Since I started receiving these transfers, I have been able to pay school fees arrears for my children on a monthly basis which has made a whole difference in my life. My children attend private schools and I pay for their fees on time. I am glad their performance too, has also increased which really pleases me a lot."

"In the next six months, I plan to use my transfers to clear school fees arrears for my children in school. I will always pay their fees bit by bit on a monthly basis as I receive my transfers so that before the year ends, I will have cleared this year's arrears. Nothing will make my life so peaceful when my children are in school studying in peace because I was able to clear their arrears in time. I will do all I can even if it means topping up with part of my harvest, I will do so."

"Currently, my life is different from how it was in that, we nowadays eat well in that, we can afford to take three meals a day and what makes me happy is that I managed to pay school fees for my children with ease. To me, these are the greatest achievements. Being able to provide these basic needs makes me the happiest parent."