I appreciate the help because, with the first transfer, I was able to start a farm and alleviate my family's food insecurity, and with the second transfer, I was able to purchase a dairy cow that is already bringing in extra money from milk sales. I want to make sure that my five kids' school expenses are paid on time in the upcoming years. I sell the pots I create and make $30 each week in addition to $2.5 every day from milk. These resources will allow me to pay for the school fees on time and even save some for later usage if they are properly budgeted for.

The reason I love the organization the most is because it provided us money with no strings attached and let us choose how to spend it. After all was said and done, we were free to choose what to do with the money, and I can confirm that my family's standard of living has increased. We no longer experience food shortages because to our farm's ample supply and the additional $7.5 each month we receive from milk sales we owe to GiveDirectly. There is nothing they are not doing correctly, and other villagers are pleased of their work as well.

I am happy that the dairy cow I purchased with the last stipend, which cost $300 has already given birth as then I have another one. We receive seven liters of milk every day from it, of which we sell five for $2.5 and use two for home consumption. Because we get enough nutrients from it, this has improved our nutritional status while also raising our household income and lowering our milk expenses. I have seven kids, two of them have already finished school, one is in secondary school, and the other four are in elementary school. The student in secondary school was sent home because we were unable to pay her tuition on time, so I paid the $200 in arrears. Thank God he got re-enrolled in school due to the transfers. With $28 left over, I bought my kids new outfits. As he was at work, my husband unintentionally burned himself with kerosene, leaving him bedridden. Hence, I am the only provider for the family, but even with my money from the pots I make for sale, it is not enough to keep us going. We are really appreciative of the help since without it, I would not have been able to accomplish everything I did.

I was at the farm preparing my farm for the planting season, since I was expecting a message from GiveDirectly I was keen on checking the incoming messages, upon confirming I saw a text message showing that I had received the promised transfer, I was so happy and excited, in that I immediately called my wife, I roke the good news to her and she was equally happy, we knew that all the plans that we had would be accomplished in good time,.

The biggest difference in my life today is that I no longer buy milk daily for our consumption, this is because I was able to buy a dairy cow with the transfer that I had received from GiveDirectly, thus I am hopeful that the milk production would increase thus attracting more income. I had a cow before though I needed to buy one more to increase the milk production. I am grateful for the support that enabled me to realize my goals within a short time.

I am a local businesswoman in the village, I have seven children, Upon receiving my transfer, I thought of buying a dairy cow, I had one cow before but I saw the need for another one to increase the milk production, thereafter attracting more income, thus I used KES 30,000 in purchasing the cow, I was unable to buy one before due to financial constraints, I then used KES10,000 in paying the school fees arrears for my children so that they could concentrate on their studies without being sent home, In addition to that I used KES 5000 on farming, lasting I used the remaining amount on foodstuffs and clothes, I am so happy that I was able to accomplish a lot in a short time.