It was around 3pm, and I had just returned home from doing some casual work when my phone rang. I checked it, and to my surprise, it was an M-Pesa notification from GiveDirectly. At that moment, I felt a rush of relief and joy because my wife was in the hospital, admitted with a large medical bill that had been weighing heavily on my mind. I had no idea how I was going to manage such an amount, and it felt like a burden I couldn’t escape. But I thank God, because the money came right when I needed it most. Without wasting any time, I rushed to the hospital to settle the bill, feeling grateful and at peace.

Before receiving the transfer, I was completely lost, unsure of how to pay the large medical bill for my wife’s cancer treatment. Even with the help of my neighbors who conducted a fundraiser, it wasn’t enough to cover all the expenses. The pressure was overwhelming, and I didn’t know where else to turn for help. After receiving the transfer, I was able to clear the hospital bill, but sadly, my wife still passed away. The biggest difference now is that I have some financial relief to focus on my children, especially their school fees. Life is still tough, but at least I no longer have the weight of the hospital debt on my shoulders.

Losing my wife was the hardest thing I’ve ever faced, and the day I spent all of my first transfer on her medical bills felt like the end of everything. She had been battling cancer for a long time, and when she was admitted to the hospital, the bills piled up quickly. I used the entire transfer to pay for her treatment, hoping and praying that it would give her more time. But despite all efforts, she passed away, leaving me with five children to take care of. I felt devastated, and life became even more difficult with the weight of that loss.With three of my children in secondary school, the burden only grew heavier. School fees became my biggest challenge, and I didn’t know how I was going to keep up. My wife had been my rock, the one I leaned on when things got tough, and now that she was gone, I had to find a way to stay strong for the children. The grief was overwhelming, but I had no choice but to keep going. I knew I had to find a way to provide for my family, no matter how hard it got.Even though life became tough, I had to push forward. My children are my hope, and their education is something I’m determined to support. The transfer helped ease the financial burden for a moment, but losing my wife has left a gap that no amount of money can fill. I now focus on taking care of my family, working hard to make sure my kids can finish school and have a better future. I hold onto that hope, knowing that it’s the only way to keep going despite the challenges.