I would like to increase the amount of land under cultivation in order to increase the sources of income that can cover my children's school fees. We have a small plot of land and would like to purchase another to expand our space for subsistence farming and livestock farming. Even though I do not currently have any ready financing, it is my hope that a door will open soon.

GiveDirectly does a good job of enrolling everyone in the village and sending us equal support. Whether a person already had a better way of life or was impoverished. We were all subjected to the same procedure, enrolled at the same time, and received the same amount. Everything was done perfectly, and not a single person complained.

I had a lot of projects started with the first transfer completed when I received the second transfer. With the first $140, I purchased four iron sheets, cut some timber, and paid the labor that completed the kitchen construction. I am relieved that we now have a clean and spacious kitchen separate from the main house. School fees have also been difficult to pay, and I am grateful that my husband has worked tirelessly in casual labor as well as subsistence farming, the surplus of which usually covers our two children's school fees. I also spent $20 on secondary school fees for my two sons, spent $9.8 on land preparation and maize planting, and obtained foodstuff worth $70 that I am glad we are still using today. I later spent $5 on clothing and saved the rest, which I have been using to replenish household goods.

I was very happy when I first received the initial transfer from GiveDirectly at around 7:45 pm. At that moment, I was at home with my husband, who was equally excited. It was a breakthrough for us after a serious struggle over some challenges. We had to align our plans right after confirming the receipt and collecting the following day from the nearby shopping center.

The biggest difference in my daily life is the substantial support that offset both the debts and the current team's tuition fees for my two children in secondary school. I am happy and relieved that I have enough time to raise next term's fees for other children currently in the lower primary school.

I spent a huge part of the first transfer on settling tuition fees for my two children currently in secondary school. Previously, I depended on the farm produce sales that would help in gradual payment in bits. At some point, it would push me to take a loan, even though paying back was so strained that I would end up selling assets. After making a deposit of KES 20000 to the school account, I also cleared a debt of KES 10000 to my neighbor, who had assisted when I had nothing to sell. Apart from the school fees payment, it was also a relief receiving the support from GiveDirectly in that the kitchen we had been using was so old and leaking on the roof during rainy seasons. I, therefore, purchased 8 iron sheets at KES 7000 that I am still expecting a constructor to show for the construction to start. I spent the remaining on clothes for the three of my children and foodstuff for my family of seven.