Every successful man has a mission to accomplish in life. Being such an ambitious one, I hope to purchase an additional 0.1 acres of land in addition to the 0.4 acres we currently own. We have constructed a house here, and thus we have no land to cultivate but only lease from the neighbors for $140, and therefore we wish to cut short on such expenses. I plan on using the $30 savings from the merry-go-round chama as well as the income from the maize sales since I will pay in installments until completion.

With the unconditional cash transfers, many lives have been uplifted in the community as people have acquired assets and food for their families. If it were not for GiveDirectly, the community could not have flourished in such a good way. I am also happy with the enrollment process, as there was no discrimination at all. If only the transfers could be long-term, the tremendous change could be seen even further.

With the current Kenyan economy, everything is expensive, especially food, and this calls for individual production. As a family, we decided to lease 2 acres of land for 2 years in the neighborhood so as to cultivate maize to feed my family of four. I am glad that the transfers came in handy, as I used $140 towards this initiative. I further used $160 to cultivate 16 kilograms of maize on this land, and I am now hopeful for a great harvest in August. In addition to this, I also paid $20 in school fees for my daughter in grade 1 and the rest on food for the household. As a family, we often depend on casual jobs such as weeding to earn $2 daily, but unfortunately, these jobs are unreliable and insufficient to cater for all the household needs. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for the assistance.

I have a clear memory of the moment when I received my transfer. My husband and I were at home, unwinding after a tiring day on the farm. Suddenly, I overheard my neighbors discussing the receipt of their money. Without hesitation, I dashed into the house to grab my phone to confirm if I had also received the transfer from GiveDirectly. Upon checking, I was elated to see that the money was indeed in my account. The joy of receiving the transfer was so overwhelming that we forgot how exhausted we were from working under the scorching sun. I was filled with excitement as I knew that the transfer would help me achieve my dreams. Together with my husband, we started planning how we would utilize the money

The support I received has had a significant impact on my daily life. Thanks to the funds, I was able to realize my dream of purchasing a dairy cow within a short period of time. This has had a huge impact on our family's daily routine, as we no longer have to worry about buying milk. Moreover, we now have enough foodstuffs in the house, which was not the case before when we had to live from hand to mouth. I am immensely thankful for the support that has greatly improved our living standards.

Receiving my transfer was a turning point for me, as I saw it as an opportunity to uplift my family's living standards. My husband and I mainly rely on farming, which is not always productive, and we have three children to care for. When I received my second transfer, I knew exactly what to do with it. I decided to invest in a dairy cow worth $370, which would help us save money on buying milk every day at the cost of $0.5 per litre. I also used $50 to renovate our house, which had been dilapidated for a while. With the remaining amount, I purchased enough foodstuffs to sustain us for a while. All of these things were impossible to accomplish before due to a lack of funds. I am immensely grateful for the support that has remarkably transformed our lives.