When my daughter sat for her exams, I knew that she would pass, my worries was how she would continue with her education, since I had no adequate resources to support that. I managed to pay School fees for her for the three academic years. With the little savings I get from my business, I believe I will be able to raise money for her college and other children's education. My life has changed from desperation to hopefulness.

GiveDirectly has given people money and freedom of how to spend it. No body was restricted on how to use the fund. I realized that when people have resources and have freedom in financial expenditure, they are able to solve so many economic problems. GiveDirectly should have given us funds in monthly basis for proper planning and this could also give us opportunity to borrow money from credit facilities.

I spent my second transfer on school fees payment. My daughter passed final examinations last year and was to join Secondary School this year. I neither had any property to dispose for the matter nor did I had any savings since we used to live in hand to mouth basis. When I received transfer, I was happy and my first priority was school fees.

I'm now happy, relieved and settled in the mind because I have constructed the house of my dream. Previously I couldn't enjoy meals and I was always gloomy because every time I felt frustrated and had deep thoughts wondering on how to raise money for constructing a bigger house. This is not the situation anymore, I'm currently happy and I have already gained some weight because the brain is settled.

Everyone in the village seemed to be exited, people were moving in and out of the village early in the morning which was unusual and kept me wondering. Suspeciously, I decided to check the phone and to my surprise, I had received money from GiveDirectly. I couldn't believe it and I had to give my spouse the phone to check the message, and he confirmed we had received money from GD. We thanked God for the gift, I stayed calm, ensured my family had their breakfast then I left to the Mpesa agent to withdraw the money.

I used the first transfer to construct a three bedroom house that fits my family to replace the small house I had previously. We are nine in the family and the single room couldn't fit us, so I had to take my children to the neighbor's house to seek for a sleeping place. I wasn't comfortable letting the children sleep away from me and it was risky too letting them walk at night. I bought a cow for rearing so that in future after it has given birth I'll have enough milk for the family.