My life is different from how it was in that, I was able to achieve most of my goals. I am so happy to own another cow and live in a spacious house which I extended with the transfer. This are the important things that I would not have achieved without help from this Organization.

What I loved so much about the work that this organization did in our community was the follow-up call that the officers were making just to make sure that we received the money. This was really amazing since we were free to report any suspicious issues after the transfer. We were also informed about everything concerning the program before the money was sent and the officers were also friendly.

I spent part of my transfer to purchase a dairy cow. I had one and decided to add another one since I knew that in the long run, I can benefit in terms of selling milk or even the calves. Apart from that, I bought clothes for my children and I. The remaining amount was spent on food that we enjoyed as a family.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now live a prestigious life unlike before. We all now enjoy the privacy we need all the time. Also, I am not afraid of receiving visitors any time since I now have a place they will sleep comfortably. Being able to build a decent and spacious house for my family using my transfer is a big milestone in my life. I would not have been able to fulfill this had it not have been for GiveDirectly.

It was still early in the morning when I decided to check what time it was on my phone when I realized that I had an unread message. After reading it, I became so happy as the message indicated that I had received the money I had been waiting for. Having this money assured me that I would soon fulfill my heart desires.

When I received my first transfer, I spent some amount to buy some building materials to use in building a spacious house for my family and a chicken coop. I bought some iron sheets, nails, timber and also paid a mason for this work. I decided on building a bigger chicken coop since I want to expand my poultry project. Building a bigger house for my family was my priority since we have been living in a one-room house and this usually deprives us of the privacy we need. Also, I used some amount to buy a heifer. When it reproduces, my income from milk sales will increase. I will use this money to cater for our daily needs. I used the remaining amount to buy food and clothes for my family.