Since I cannot actively involve myself in strenuous activities to generate an income and help provide for my needs, I wish to start raising livestock. Am glad that the cash transfer helped me to acquire poultry, which I have been rearing to date. My aim is to further the venture by owning goats and cows, as I could easily sell these animals in the future to raise more money. 

I am grateful to Give Directly for giving me money that helped alleviate the hardships that my family was facing due to poverty. Through the money, I built a new house, covered my husband’s hospital bills when he was sick, and put food on the table for my family. I could never be more grateful for the support. In my opinion, there is nothing that the organization could improve on. 

When I received my initial transfer, I started building a new two-room house. At that time, I was staying in a one-room grass-thatch roof house, which was in poor shape and would easily collapse from winds. By the time I got the second cash, only the roof was left to bring the new house to completion. So, I spent $226 to buy twenty-four pieces of iron sheets. Am grateful that the house was completed within an ideal time frame and I successfully moved into it, days before the old one crumbled. I spent the remaining amount on buying food for my family. This ensured that the household had enough food for at least three months.  

I was from nursing my sick husband in the hospital and in great distress because I was not able to pay the medical expenses. I was not expecting any financial help soon. I heard my phone buzzing and since I could not comprehend the messages, I called my son who confirmed to me that I had received my transfer. I was greatly relieved since I could now pay the medical bill.

My husband has been ailing from a chronic kidney failure disease for almost three years. Settling the medical bill and regular check-up expenses was a challenge for me. I have sold all my livestock as well as sought financial help from relatives to cater for his medication but still was not enough. Sometimes he had to skip some check-ups because I could not raise the required amount. Receiving the transfer was a huge relief to me since I was able to clear part of the bill. This is the biggest difference in my daily life because it would have taken months to raise the amount I paid.

I spent a larger portion of my first transfer on paying part of my husband's medical bill. He has been bedridden for three years due to a kidney problem. I had lost hope of paying the bill since it was accumulating day by day. I was worried that the medication might be discontinued for failing to pay. I am grateful to GiveDirectly because I could now breathe a sigh of relief when the transfer came. I am at peace now because my husband is getting the required medication. I spent the small portion that remained on buying foodstuffs which include a sack of maize and daily vegetables. This ensured that my family was getting enough food daily midst the financial distress I am facing.