The new goal that I did not have before receiving the transfer is purchasing a heifer. When I received the money we made a decision with my spouse and children to buy a heifer, We will get enough milk when it reproduces and cut the cost of buying milk.

The registration and the enrollment were done well and most of the people who received it spent well the transfer in our village spent it well. Most spent on paying the school fees and buying dairy cows. I do not find anything that GiveDirectly did not do well

I spent KES 17,000 on purchasing a heifer. What made me purchase this is because I always buy milk daily and it's so costly for me. I will get enough milk in the future when it reproduces in the next few months. I will cut the cost of buying milk which is very expensive. I deposited KES 15,000 and bought a motorcycle on hirer purchase. This is subject to weekly installment of KES 2,5OO being paid for 18 months. I am so grateful because I get some income through this daily and I am able to meet my daily household basic need I have hope that I will own it fully when I fully paid the balance. I spent KES 20,000 on purchasing sofa set seats, tables, and three sacks of maize. The rest of the money I spent on clothes for my children and other household items.

The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy. I remember it was around 9am. I was preparing to go and fetch firewood from the forest. I sell the firewood to hotels at the centre to earn some income to meet all my basic household items. I heard a ringtone message from my phone. When I checked it out I couldn't believe my eyes. It was a message confirming that I have received money from GiveDirectly. I stopped whatever I was doing to celebrate with my family. I did not go to fetch the firewood. I knew I would be able to buy a heifer which has always been my dream. I felt so happy and grateful for the support because GiveDirectly has changed our living standards and enabled us to fulfilled our dreams.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have purchased a heifer. I always buy milk daily and this is so costly for me. I depend on casual jobs and small scale farming. The amount of money that I get through this is so small and it's only for household basic needs. I had no extra source of money. Sometimes I could go to cut the firewood in the forest and sell at the town. This earns me some money to meet other basic household needs. I had always wished to buy a dairy cow but I didn't had the money. When I received the transfer I felt so happy because I knew I would fulfill my dream. I bought a heifer at a cost of KES 18,000. I know I would be able to get enough milk when it reproduce in the next few months. I will cut the daily cost of buying milk daily. This will enable me save some money to pay school fees. Currently I am so happy because I have hope that my family living standards would improve. I am so grateful for the support because GiveDirectly has enabled us achieve our dream.

I spent KES 18,000 to purchase a heifer. I always buy milk daily and this is so costly for me since I do not have a continuous source of income. When it reproduce in the next few months I will cut the daily cost. I deposited KES 15,000 and bought a motorcycle on hire purchase. I pay an installment of KES 2,000 pee month. My son is the one operating motorcycle taxi business. This earns me some income daily. I paid school fees for my children in primary school. The rest of the money I bought food and clothes for my children. I am so grateful for the support because GiveDirectly has changed my living standard.