My life is different as compared to the past one in that, I used to live in a grass thatched house, and when it rained, I could have hard time with the children. Most of the time, my children were to be infected with pneumonia that could result to usage of resources on medication. Currently, I can say that the family no longer experience that and the money that I used to spend on medication I could use on other development projects that could sustain our economic income.

GiveDirectly has given people equal opportunity to access the resources that has been a history to them. The method of unconditionality when it comes to family expenditure has shaded a lot of light, since a family could have enough time to plan and spend the money on things which are the most priority to them. The organization should have given those who were doubting the transfer and declined the offer more time, because at this time, they realized the value of the program.

I spent the second transfer on cement for renovation of my house and two steel doors. Since I have paid school fees for my daughter and at the same time built a house, and the money could not facilitate the plastering of the house, I was to suspend the exercise until the second transfer be received. I am now happy that I have managed to live in a decent house which was just but a dream to me and now a reality, as well as paying school. I am no longer a laughing stock of the village since my family was perceived to be poor and there was nothing good that could be expected out of it.

The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving the money is that I'm happy and proud I have a cow that is soon giving birth thus I won't have to budget for milk again.

The moment when I received my money, I was with my spouse. We felt so happy, jumped up and down, and we immediately went to confirm with the Mpesa agent if it's true the money was in my account. This was the first time in my life receiving such an amount of money.

I spent the first transfer on cement and sand that I have already used to plaster my floor because the floor was so dusty and hectic in terms of maintenance. Being that I have young children who play a lot in the house I had to smear it after every three days and this too was time-consuming. Part of the money I spent on a cow for rearing so that I can have enough supply of milk after it has given birth.