In the coming year and beyond, my primary goal is to construct a new kitchen that matches my newly constructed house. While I am proud of my new home, the old kitchen detracts from its overall aesthetic and functionality. I believe that by constructing a new kitchen, I will enhance the value of my home and improve my daily living conditions. However, I am aware that my financial situation is challenging, and paying school fees remains a priority. As a result, I have been unable to complete the floors in my home. To address this issue, I am currently part of an informal savings group, and I hope to use the funds from my turn to complete the flooring project. Ultimately, I hope to strike a balance between improving the quality of my living conditions and providing for my family's basic needs.

GiveDirectly has shown expertise in offering unrestricted cash transfers that provide recipients with flexibility and independence in spending. As a result, this approach has resulted in favorable achievements, such as the payment of educational fees and the building of residential structures. Nevertheless, GiveDirectly could enhance its performance by guaranteeing uniformity in all villages by extending equal assistance and resources to all beneficiaries, irrespective of their geographical locations. Such actions will enable GiveDirectly to sustain the positive results for households in different communities and promote impartiality in their impact.

I put the most recent transfer that I received to cover the most pressing needs in our household. I spent $250 on secondary school fees for my son and daughter. As a farmer on leaseholds in Nakuru County, where my husband is currently employed, and a small business owner of a restaurant in a local shopping center, I have relied on both incomes to pay for my children's education. I was able to ensure that my children's schooling was not disrupted by this recent transfer. I also spent $200 to buy a cow. I made this purchase with the idea of supplementing my family's income in the future. I also spent $200 to buy a cow. I made this purchase with the idea of supplementing my family's income in the future. As a farmer, I already owned two cows but needed another to boost milk output and sell to earn extra money. This cow will also help me pay for future school fees. Finally, I utilized the remaining monies to buy food for my family of six. I invested the recent transfer in my children's future education, generating more income while also ensuring appropriate sustenance for my family.

It was in the afternoon, and I was relaxing at home after a lunchtime meal. My phone began to ring. I was overjoyed and excited when I discovered that I had received money from GiveDirectly. I then told my delighted children about the good news. I was overjoyed because this meant I would finally achieve my goals. We later began to plan how we would spend our money.

The most significant difference is that the transfer from the organization offered me an opportunity to better my life. Due to financial constraints, I was able to purchase a dairy cow, which had previously seemed impossible. I will be eternally grateful for the help that has improved my life.

I work as a waitress in a nearby restaurant. Even though what I earn is barely enough to cover all of our expenses. Life had become unbearable because my husband was forced to leave the village in search of a better-paying job. When I received my transfer, I considered purchasing a $250 dairy cow. This is because I wanted to have a source of milk every day as well as earn money from selling milk. Due to financial constraints, this was previously not possible. Second, I purchased seats and a ceiling board. All of this would not have been possible if I hadn't received funding from GiveDirectly. I will be eternally grateful for the kind gesture that was extended to us.