"My life is currently different in that I have a running business. When I received my first transfer, I was able to purchase two donkeys and a cart for use for transport. I am glad that I make averagely KSh. 500 per trip to transport farm produce or water. The income from the transport business helps us in meeting all our family's daily needs. I am also glad that my two children joined high school with minimal challenge as the second transfer paid all my children's school fees and all materials needed when joining high school. I honestly do not know how I would have managed without these transfers. I will forever be grateful for GIveDirectly!"

"I recently took a loan from my table banking group to assist me with the payment of school fees and taking care of other school requirements for my children. I took the loan because I could not raise the money from my business and did not want my children to be sent away from school for delayed fee payments. The loan is usually repaid by deducting ones savings after a certain period of time, so I would wish to save as much as I can so that I can clear the loan as soon as possible to enable me to focus on improving my business."

"I bought a cow for rearing using part of the transfer received. We mostly depend on the sale of milk from our cows for most of our needs such as school fees. This necessitated the need for an additional cow in addition to the two that I previously had. I also bought some furniture(chairs) for our home. I had no chairs in my new house since I did not have any extra money to buy. I used the rest of the transfer to buy food and clothes for my children."

"I spend part of my first transfer on buying a dairy cow which I am currently keeping in my compound. I opted to buy the dairy cow because I can readily rely on it in case of any financial challenge. In addition to this, I bought two beds and mattresses to replace old beddings that we have been using before. I also took a portion of the transfer and cleared school fees for my children. With the remaining amount of money, I used it in buying foodstuffs and paying for some other household expenses."

"The fact that I cleared school fees arrears for my son has made my life to be so different. This is because being a widow and jobless, it is not easy to raise the fees every term. I heard to struggle together with my elder daughter to make sure my son gets a good education. It reached a point he had lost hope and he wanted to drop out of school, but God is faithful. It is that very time when GiveDirectly came to my village. I was so excited because I knew God had answered my prayers and my son will continue learning. That's how it went, and after receiving the transfer I immediately cleared the huge fee balance. My son is now studying without any difficulties and this is giving me hope as a parent that his future is bright."

"Having cleared school fees for my children has really transformed my life. Previously, my children used to be sent home every now and then to collect school fees and because of the poverty life, they could stay home even for weeks. Since I was the breadwinner, the little money I was earning was too little, even sometimes they could go a day without taking any meal. But I didn't lose hope since I am illiterate I had always wished to see my children getting a better education together with their generations. I am so grateful because GiveDirectly has made everything to be possible. My children are now studying without any disturbances and this is giving me hope as their parent. Above all I am so thankful to GiveDirectly for coming into my village and being among the beneficiaries, this organization has made my life to be so promising. "

"The fact that I now own a pair of oxen, I feel it has made my life to be totally different. As a farmer, I have been yearning to own them but due to the financial difficulties, I could not afford it. I am now hopeful and happier because I will benefit a lot from the cows. I am now certain the level of food production shall increase because the cows can plough many acres in a few days compared to when I was using my own hands. Another benefit is that I will be getting manure from the cow dung and this will make my farm to be very productive. Lastly, I will hire the cows to friends at a fee, and this will be my additional income. I will no longer struggle in paying school fees for my children as I used to do."

"The fact that I cleared the school fees balances for my children has brought the biggest difference in my daily life. Actually, the money came in a good time, the exams were approaching and they had been sent home to collect school fees. I wasn't happy at all because I was sure they would miss the exams as they used to do. Being the breadwinner, I had to struggle and make sure they get their daily meal and sending them to school as well which was not that easy. Due to this when I received my first transfer from GiveDirectly, my first thought was to clear the school fees arrears in order for them to sit for their exams as the rest. Since I am illiterate, my wish was to see my children getting a good education so that they can have a brighter future with their future generation. My dreams are now coming true. Courtesy to GiveDirectly."

"I spent part of my first transfer on buying a pair of oxen which I am currently keeping in my homestead. I settled in purchasing them because of various reasons. One, they will be of great help in my farming activities, fetching water from the dam and many more. I also bought a bed and a mattress because previously I used to sleep on the traditional bed made of ropes. I was always complaining of some back pains. I then cleared school fees for my children so that they can study without any disturbances. The remaining amount of money I bought enough foodstuffs and paying some other household expenses."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am able to pay school fees for my children at the right time therefore they are able to stay in school without being sent home for school fees, not like it was before when they always being sent home for school fees and they were not able to attend to all lessons therefore leading to poor performance. I am hoping to get improved grades since they now attend to all classes without being sent home for school fee as before the cash transfer. Thanks to GiveDirectly for the positive change they have brought to my family as a whole."