I believe that were it not for Give Directly, I wouldn't have managed to complete building my house that was halfway done. For a long time now, the construction process was stopped because we didn't have enough money to complete it. But when Give Directly came it was a new dawn for us because we knew that we would complete the house which we have now moved in. Apart from that, I also purchased some clothes for our children. I feel proud because I used to get embarrassed when they wore indecent clothes. Our lives are now better and I thank Give Directly for that.

I believe that Give Directly is a transparent organization. I never noticed any dodgeful behaviour from how they were choosing the villages and the households in the villages they went to. I felt that they were fair because they visited every household and gave everyone an equal opportunity to get this help. I don't know their criteria but I believe they are considerate and unbiased. To me, I can't see anything they should stop doing. They are good at what they do.

I spent part of the second transfer I received from Give Directly to paint my newly built house. I had completed building the house recently and had to paint the walls to make it more attractive and complete. I used the other portion to buy bedding. We didn't have enough sheets and blankets for my family and I thought it was wise to buy them considering the cold weather in this region. I spent the remaining amount to buy food which would take us to the next harvesting season. I thank Give Directly for their love and support they have shown in this village.

Completing my house that I had been struggling to complete for a long time is the biggest blessing I have received. I had been working towards its completion for about two years. It has proofed to be too difficult to do this because all the money I could get would go towards the house leaving my families needs unattended. I rarely bought clothes for my children and we survived on less than three meals day. I can now I can spend the money I get form menial jobs on these other things.

I had hardly completed my morning's work weeding a maize farm when I heard some commotions and ululations. Paying attention to the noise, I overheard someone on top of her voice saying that GiveDirectly has met their promise. I rushed to my house to check my phone. I passed through my mother in law's house to see if indeed the money had been sent. When I read the confirmation message to her she fell on her knees thanking God. I checked mine too and we both immediately went to look for an M-Pesa agent to withdraw the cash. I can't find words that can sufficiently describe the joy I had as I saw the mobile money agent handing me a large bundle of notes of thousands of shillings. This is the happiest moment in my life thus far.

A long painstaking process of constructing a house came to an end when I received my first transfer. Constructing the house was only halfway after the last two years, so I used the money I received to complete it. I plastered the house, constructed the ceiling, and paid for the construction labor. I also bought bedding and utensils, I then bought clothes for myself and for my children. I also bought food.