"Education is a key factor for every child especially in this 21st century. Being illiterate and jobless, I have wised to educate my children so that they may have a better life in future. Receiving this money means quality education for my children. Currently, I am having 2 children in secondary school with one in form 3 and the other is in from 1. I am planning to spend $250 on paying school fees for them. I also plan to use part of the remaining amount to construct a respectable house for myself."

"Buying a dairy cow for milking @ $350 which will boost my income as a casual worker is what receiving this money means to me. This also means saving ksh 30 daily which i usually spend buying milk for family consumption. I will then use $480 of my transfer to pay school fees my four children in secondary school."

"Having an additional dairy cow on my herd is a life changer that I can proudly mention. This dairy cow has given birth to a young one hence I do milk for free for my family consumption. Previously, I used to buy milk from my neighbors and it was indeed so costly. In addition , with the expansion of my herd I expect more milk that I shall sell to generate an income. I believe the little money I will be getting from this business will enable me to pay school fees for my children."

"My mother started ailing at 2016 and her medication required alot of money . By then , I had completed my secondary education and with the financial constraints it was not possible to raise my college fees . Unfortunately , she passed away and life became harder because my dad who was a casual worker in a nearby factory his income could not support the provision of our basic needs and pay school fees for my siblings too . I had to step up and take some roles that my late mother's did that is doing causal jobs around the village and the money I make went to support my sibling . Since then, fulfilling my dream of going to college seemed not achievable . Through GiveDirectly's transfer, I have another story to tell which I am proud of . I foresee a brighter future because I have gotten an opportunity to go back to college for a teaching course . I believe when I shall complete this course and get employed it will be easier to support my family financially."

"I spent KES 15000 on the transfer to purchase six goats. I am rearing these goats so that I can sell the offsprings soon to raise more money for my children's education as well as meeting other financial needs. In addition to this, I also saved KES 10000 that I am planning to pay for my children school fees. This will enable them to remain in school and avoid further interruptions in their studies. Apart from this, I also took KES 4000 to hire the services of oxen to plough my farm for timely cultivation. I also paid a deposit of KES 2500 for a solar lantern that is currently providing lighting in my household as well as charging my phone. I am no longer spending daily on kerosene. I spent KES 3000 on buying a new door and fixed it at my house since the old one was broken. I am spending the remaining amount to meet the family basic needs such as clothing and daily foodstuffs as well as paying for other household expenses."

"I spent KES 28000 to purchase a pair of oxen which I am expecting to use to plough my farm. Initially, it would take me a long time to cultivate my whole farm because I was using hoes which are not effective. The pair of oxen is much better and I am expecting to improve my farming and get a better harvest from now onwards. In addition to the pair of oxen, I also purchased a new bed and two mattresses at KES 8400 for my children also to replace the old beddings that we had been using for a long time. As a family, we will now have a comfortable sleep with the new beddings. I also spent KES 9000 to pay for my children's school fees for them to continue with their studies without any interruptions. I spent the remaining amount to buy some family basic needs such as daily foodstuffs and to pay for some household expenses."

"The transfer has enabled me to buy a cow and six sheep. I am proud to own this livestock because if I was to acquire them at my own cost, it would have taken me years to save enough money to buy any of these. I have been facing many challenges such as my children being sent home because I am unable to pay their school fees on time. At least I now have some assets to depend on in case of any financial need, which makes it be the biggest difference in my daily life. I am expecting them to reproduce and increase in number, from which I can sell the offspring and raise more cash to cater for my future financial needs. In addition to this, I will also be benefiting from the milk that the cow will be producing. I will sell the surplus and earn some cash."

"The two dairy cows that I now own has really transformed my life in a big way. I have now started a business of supplying milk to the nearby trading centers. The business is now doing so well that, I can now clear all the bills in good time, including school fees, I don't have to strain much like before. Secondly, the remaining few liters are for my family's consumption, my children are now healthier than when I used to depend on casual jobs for a living. Thirdly I am now getting manure from the cow dung which I normally apply on my farm. I am nowadays assured of getting a good harvest. Previously, I used to buy fertilizer but sometimes I could not afford which always resulted in poor harvests. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly for coming into my village. Being among the beneficiaries makes all the difference."

"I spent part of my first transfer on buying some building materials such as iron sheets, building poles, nails, and timber. This was purposely for constructions of a new house. Previously I used to sleep under a small house with my two children, and I am a single parent and jobless I could not afford to construct one. I also paid the mason as his labor fee. I also bought some goats as one of my assets. I had to buy them because they mature faster compared to any other domestic animals. I then cleared school fees for my children since they had a huge fee balance. I then bought some household items such as a plastic tank, plastic, chairs and many more. The remaining amount of money I bought enough foodstuffs for my family and I."

"I have four kids who are all in high school and getting their school fees has been an uphill task for me. Clearing their school fees in lump sum has never been an option for me and this prompted me to negotiate with their respective school administration to at least allow me to pay in bits. Even after all these, getting that small amount has never been easy since I mostly rely on unreliable casual labour to sustain both my family and the kids at school."