I have a new goal of buying more materials for my new found business. When I received my second transfer, I made a decision to train as a sewer where I was trained by a friend on how to use a sewing machine to make sweaters. I managed to complete the course and even bought a sewing machine that has seen me be self employed. The challenge that I am currently facing is lack of enough money to buy materials to be used in this sewing business. On a good day I could make up to 5 sweaters with each sweater making me a profit of up to KES 100. This business has been life changing to me and I am so happy about it. I however hope and have a goal of expanding this business by purchasing more sewing materials that will see me reach out to a bigger market and make more profits per day. I am currently saving a small portion of the money that I get from this business in an effort to make sure that I finally do this expansion.

In my opinion GiveDirectly did very well by giving us an opportunity to choose what to spend the money on. This freedom ensured that we spent the money in the ways that we thought were the best and which we reaped maximum benefits from. This to me was the best thing that I saw from GiveDirectly.

I used the entire second transfer to train on tailoring and particularly sewing sweaters. I also used part of the money to purchase a sewing machine that has since saw me be self employed. I am a very happy person today being in a position to make up to KES 400 per day in this sewing business. I feel I am now offering a helping hand to my husband who works in the bodaboda industry to try and make ends meet too. I look forward to expanding this business and make our lives as a family much more easy and affordable. sweaters and bought a singer sewing machine worth KES 16000. The money has enabled me to raise enough money to buy food for my family and even pay school fees for our four children.

It was around 7 am and I was at home having breakfast with my children. My husband had already left for work. Suddenly, I heard my phone ringing, and on checking it, I was surprised when I found out that I had received KES 55000 that GiveDirectly had promised us. I was so happy that my children noticed it. They asked me what was going on and I told them what had transpired. They were so happy too and they celebrated. I then called my husband who was so excited when I shared the good news with him. We then thanked God and GiveDirectly for the blessing since the plans that we had made were now going to be fulfilled.

The transfer has brought a big difference in our daily lives as a family. This is because with have bought some food with part of the transfer amount, we have incurred fewer daily costs. Other than that, we are now making more money than before from the motorcycle business having bought our own. With the reduced expenses, we have managed to save most of the money through the merry-go-round self-help groups that we joined.

We spent KES 30000 of our recent transfer on buying a motorbike. We bought a second-hand one from the person who had casually hired my husband as a rider. He was selling the motorbike and hence we thought it was wise to buy from him so that we can start our own motorcycle business. We also spent another KES 20000 on building a sleeping house for our two older boys. They didn't have a house of their own and hence they have been going to sleep at one of their grandmother's houses. We have been meaning to build them one but we had not gotten the money to do so. As a hired motorcycle rider, my husband used to make less money which was only enough to buy food and pay school fees for the children little by little. With the remaining transfer amount, we spent it on buying food for our consumption. We are thus happy and grateful to GiveDirectly for supporting us. May God bless you.