My family of six currently lives in a three-room, timber-walled house that is on the verge of collapsing due to the destruction by termites. I am worried that if an immediate response is not initiated, then my family will be homeless any time soon. Therefore, to shun away from this shame, I plan on constructing a four-room brick walled house using the savings from the transfers. I am glad to have bought enough building materials for this task, and I am hopeful that my family's decency will be reinstated.

Nobody knows what tomorrow holds, just as I was not certain my family would benefit from the transfers. I am delighted that Givedirectly boosted my financial status; like the rest of the community members, my life has been uplifted. I am also amazed by the professionalism of the staff, as they are respectful and do not discriminate against the recipients; they reach out to all households, irrespective of their eligibility.

Being a staunch Christian, I have to abide by the governing rules of the church by paying tithes back to God. When I received my last transfer, I paid 10% to the church as is customary. I further saved the rest of the transfer in readiness to construct a four-room, brick-walled house for my family of six. We currently live in a three-room, timber-walled house that is on the verge of falling due to the destruction by termites, and I am worried that it might collapse at any time. To avoid such misfortunes, I believe prevention is better. Financial problems have hindered me from renovating this house as the $50 I earn from the cooking job at Kimatisio Secondary all goes towards paying the school fees for the children while the alternative source, which is through milk sales, goes towards food. I often sell 5 liters of milk for $3 per day, but it is paid at the end of the month.

My neighbours and I had attended a public participation meeting at the county office the day we received our transfers. Suddenly, I heard a message tone. I was not the only one who heard the message buzz. When I checked the source of the message, it surprised me to discover that I had received funds from GiveDirectly. Since the meeting was still in progress, my neighbour and I exchanged smiles. After the meeting, I went straight home, where I informed my wife. She was also overjoyed. We then started thinking about how we were going to spend our money.

The most substantial change in my daily life is that I am now able to purchase a dairy cow. This means that in a few months, I'll be able to save the money I used to spend on milk. Second, a heavy burden was lifted from my shoulders because I cleared up a pending debt. I'm happy and fulfilled with the accomplishments I've made.

My wife is a farmer, and I work as a cook at a nearby school. We have four kids. My desire to own a dairy cow was rekindled when I was assured that I would receive my transfer. I had previously been unable to purchase one due to the financial constraints imposed by school fees. When I received my money, I spent $200 on a cow. I then paid off a $200 debt that had accumulated over time. Finally, I paid a $55 debt. The help has miraculously lifted my life from where it was to a higher level, for which I am grateful.