My life is currently different from how it was four months ago in that I now look healthy and happy. I now have a reliable source of income through the sales of milk from the dairy cow I bought recently. This completely changed my life because I can now make plans and achieve most of my goals. Initially, I would only make daily plans because of the nature of my job. I never made any big progress because I didn't have hope in life.

The new goal that I would wish to achieve in the next four months is to boost by farming. I have a tomato farm that has been doing well until recently when I over-harvested them because of an emergency that arose.

Sarah Atieno 10:48 AM The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfers is that I am happier and less worried in life. I managed to buy a cow that recently gave birth. I now get enough milk which I normally sell. This has been a reliable source of income since I am the only one selling milk in my neighborhood.

I expect to have plastered my house in the next six months. I have already started saving money towards this project and I believe I will have accumulated enough money to buy the necessary materials. I always feel embarrassed because I am the only one with a mud floor. Most of my friends have plastered floors and I always feel the odd one out.

I was able to buy solar to light my home hence enhanced security and it helps scare away the village burglars. I also bought livestock that I plan to rear for financial security. I also paid school fees for my children who now get to stay in school and concentrate on their studies. I bought building materials that I used in building a cowshed to protect my livestock against stray animals. I also paid the contractor who built the cowshed.

I am looking forward to saving some more and buy building materials to use in building a new kitchen as I do not have one.

The biggest difference in my daily life as I was able to venture into livestock farming to help raise the income of the family. I will be able to raise school fees for my children. buy them food daily and even dress well.

I expect to save towards buying building materials that I will use to build a new kitchen. I also wish to buy more livestock to rear to get more money to raise the living standards. I look forward to having a beautiful kitchen which will be the envy of the entire of the village.

My life is currently different from how it was four months ago in that, I managed to buy a solar lantern. Nowadays my house looks bright at night, I can even see everything that happens in my compound. I also don't have the burden of buying paraffin most of the time which was expensive.

My new goal is to build an animal shed. I plan to do this so as to have my animals in my own compound since currently they shelter at my inlaw's who has an animal shed.

The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months is that I have furnished my house by purchasing a mattress, solar lantern and brand new seats. Previously, I was sleeping in an old mattress which was comfortable. Stools were also the best seats that I had which forced me to borrow decent seats from my neighbours whenever I had visitors. This was hectic in that, I had to find time to return them. The other stressful part was using a traditional lamp which forced me to purchase paraffin most of the time which was expensive. I thank GiveDirectly very much for the drastic change that I have experienced in my life.

In the next six months, I plan to save money with the main goal of purchasing a dairy cow. I am certain that when I meet this goal, my life will change in that in, I will get milk for my family's consumption and I can also sell some so as to earn a living.

Apart from living free of debts, my house is well lit as I also managed to purchase a solar lamp. I no longer use kerosene which was quite expensive.

My new goal is to buy a cow for rearing and mostly for milk production.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am free from debts. I have my own money and I can make my own decisions in terms of budgeting.

In the next six months, I shall have bought a cow. This shall have changed my life for the better as I will have to buy milk anymore.

I have a new goal of opening a business so that I can get extra income apart from what I get from farming.

My life is currently different from the way it would have been if I never received the money in that the money has opened my eyes and I'm now more focused to invest for the future.

I expect to have an improved income in the next six months because I have a goal of openning a business.

The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving the money is that I now have peace. This is because for the first time in my life I have managed to plough a bigger area thus I'm expecting more harvest.