I intend to start a salon business which will be a daily source of income. I also intend to buy an additional dairy cow in order to increase in milk production.

GiveDirectly does well to give money directly to individuals. This is because it enabled me to access things which wouldn't be possible before. For example, I have been able to build a kitchen and blow dryer which I couldn't afford before.

I spent part of my transfer on three sheep because they grow and multiply fast and can be sold for a dairy cow. I also bought a blow dryer for my salon business and the rest on sofa sets because I didn't have seats in my house.

Upon receiving the message bearing the good news of the transfer receipt, I felt relieved as I had been worried about the increasing debts both at the hospital and in the shop that I had been obtaining household goods on credit. I was filled with joy as I was sure to clear them all and be at peace with the owners as they had been of great help when I had no money to pay them. At that moment, my child was not feeling well too and I needed to visit the same clinic. I thanked God for the timely support that I had been praying for.

The biggest difference in my daily life is seeing my dream of owning a cow that will soon be producing enough milk for my household come true. I had been praying for this for a long time and it felt good when my husband agreed to the suggestion of obtaining one. I am hoping to soon stop spending on milk and divert the amount to other household bills.

With the current high cost of living, buying milk from the neighborhood alongside other household needs had been so expensive. It has been my prayer that I will be able to also own a cow one day so that I could cut the cost of buying milk. On receiving the transfer, I was glad to come into agreement with my husband to spend KES24000 on obtaining a heifer. Even though it is not giving us milk yet, I am happy that I am hoping to soon produce some milk when it calved down. We also extended our investment in livestock by buying a sheep at KES4000 as we needed to save on an asset that will help us in the future when raising school fees for our children. We also needed a different kitchen after using a single house that served the dual purpose of a kitchen and a living room. It was always full of smoke since firewood is the main source of fuel in our household. I managed to obtain 12 iron sheets each at KES890. The construction is currently on, and hopeful to transfer all the kitchenware to the new construction as soon as it is complete. With the remaining amount, I managed to settle a debt of KES4000 in the nearby shop, paid for some building poles that I will soon be ferrying home to help in the construction work, and also settle the medical bill I had in the immediate clinic as I needed more medication both for my child and me. I am grateful for all that has transpired since I received the transfer and hoping to even do more when I finally receive the remaining transfer.