In the coming years, I hope to expand my farming business. When I get my third transfer, I will use the money to buy cows. This will help my family by providing us with milk, which will save us money from buying it, and I can also sell the milk to generate income. With the money from the cows, I plan to buy food and other essentials for my family. I believe this investment will improve our lives and make us more self-sufficient. I am hopeful that with these steps, my family will be happier and more secure in the future.

GiveDirectly has been very reliable, and I appreciate that they always fulfill their promises. They do not lie or make false commitments, which has made me trust them even more. I really like how they follow up with us to make sure everything is going well and that we are using the money properly. This follow-up shows their dedication to helping us and ensuring the money is used for its intended purpose. From my experience, I did not notice anything bad about how they operate. Overall, I am grateful for their support, and everything has been handled well.

Life had been tough, especially with my family struggling to meet basic needs. My children had nowhere to sleep because the old bed and mattress were too small for all of us, so I spent $90 on a new bed and mattress to ensure they had a comfortable place to rest. I also bought a beehive for $90, seeing it as a great investment for the future. I can harvest honey and sell it, which will provide food for my family and income for many years to come. Farming had always been my way of making ends meet, and now with the bees, I believe it will bring even more stability.Furthermore, I used $100 to pay for my sister's school fees because she had been staying with me, and we support each other. I know how important education is, so helping her with her fees was a priority. To invest in my future, I bought one sheep for $50, as I wanted to start owning livestock like others around me. This sheep will multiply and, in time, help me sell and pay for school fees for my children. I also bought $30 worth of clothes because my family needed new clothes for the upcoming vacations and celebrations.With the remaining funds, I used the money to buy food for my family. I have three children to take care of, and both my wife and I work hard as farmers, managing livestock and growing crops. Life has changed for the better, and we thank God for this opportunity to improve our lives with the support from GiveDirectly.

I was at home that evening, doing some work, when I received a message on my phone. Upon checking the contents to confirm receipt, I was overjoyed to learn that it was an Mpesa notification, informing me that I had received my first transfer from GiveDirectly. This money brought huge relief for me, as I had been facing a lot of stress due to recent floods that destroyed my belongings. I remember calling them to thank them for the support, which helped me recover from the stress.

I am extremely grateful for the recent support from GiveDirectly, which has helped me to cope with the adverse effects of floods that recently struck in my area. Besides destroying my belongings, the floods also vandalized my crops. Initially, my family had to relocate to a safe place, where we depended on support from well-wishers. The transfer from GiveDirectly came at the right time when I was in dire need of assistance. Since the floods made it impossible to work, meeting our basic needs became a challenge. Upon receiving the first transfer, I was able to purchase enough food to sustain us for several weeks and also buy new clothes for my family, as we were unable to salvage many items, including clothes, during the floods. As I slowly recover from the shock of the floods, the transfer has provided a starting point towards our recovery.

I have always wanted to keep livestock, which do well in our region, but I could not afford to buy them on my own. I rely on casual jobs for my livelihood, and I have always considered livestock as assets that I can rely on for my financial needs. When I received my first transfer, I bought a sheep for $60. I plan to keep it and intend to buy more of these to grow a herd. In addition, I also paid school fees amounting to $50 for my sibling, who is currently in high school. This has allowed him to stay in school and no longer face interruptions due to fees. Lastly, I spent the remaining amount on buying foodstuffs that could last us for weeks and also did shopping for new clothes for my family of four. The recent floods destroyed our belongings, including the foodstuffs we had stored and clothes, and we could only salvage a few items. I am glad that as the situation returns to normal, my family has enough food to last, even as I look for a job to sustain my family.