So far, I am happy with what I have accomplished, though I would like to buy more cows. This would provide food security while also earning me at least an additional income. To realize this dream, my wife and I would focus on effectively managing what we have, which would multiply. We are extremely grateful for the financial support.

The freedom to spend our money on whatever we wanted piqued my interest during the enrollment process. Furthermore, the security information helped us avoid being defrauded. They thoroughly explained the program to us during our compound meeting and explained how it works. Because the enrollment process was smooth, I didn't notice any flaws that needed to be addressed.

I saw the need for a dairy cow after receiving my second transfer. This is because I wanted to reduce the cost of buying milk daily, which was very expensive. After all, one liter costs $0.5. As a result, I spend $380 on a cow, which was previously not possible due to the need for school fees and my reliance on my cobbler job, which is not very reliable. My wife runs a household goods business. We have six kids. I then spend $120 on school fees for my two high school-aged children. I am overjoyed that I can now own a cow in my old age, which will reduce our daily expenses.

I remember vividly that it was around 6 Am when I heard a message notification on my phone. It was a message confirming that I have received money from GiveDirectly. I could not believe my eyes because I have never received such an amount of money before. when I inform my family members everyone celebrated the good news. It was one of the happiest mornings we have ever had. I knew I would be able to invest well and fulfill my dreams. GiveDirectly has improved our standard of living.

Paying the school fees for my son who is in secondary school is the biggest difference in my daily life. This was my main focus since I had always wished my son to study well without being disturbed. I do casual jobs in the village and the amount of money that I would get was so small. I was not able to pay all the fees at once and this sometimes made my son be sent home. In long run, it was affecting his performance. Due to so many recent household basic needs, I was not able to save any money. I was so stressed whenever my son was at home. When I received the money from GiveDirectly I felt so happy and I was able to pay all the school fees on time. My son had a good time studying without being disturbed like before. His performance improved compared to the previous academic year. I am so grateful because this gave me peace of mind and hope to do my best. GiveDirectly improved our living standards and enabled us to achieve our dreams.

I spend KES 35,000 on purchasing a heifer and an ox. I had always wished on starting a livestock rearing project and I have fulfilled this and I feel so good. I paid KES 9,000 for school fees for my son who was in secondary school. He was able to study well and this led to better performance after form four. For the rest of the money, I purchased food and clothes for my family members.