The new goal that I did not have before receiving the cash transfer is to build another house for my children. I trust it's high time they need to shelter under their roof because they are now teenagers and I believe that they require enough privacy. Also, I feel they need to have ample space to study whenever given school assignments. This is one way of equipping them for a brighter future.

In my opinion, GiveDirectly has been doing a good job hence bringing so much joy into our lives. Most of us in the village were hopeless because of the high poverty levels, none of us had a reliable source of income or an asset to rely on. There is now a huge transformation which is evident in the livestock that we own and the decent houses among others. Thus, I do not see anything that went wrong.

I spent part of my second transfer on buying a few building materials which include; nails, iron sheets, threads, and labour charges which all cost around $150. I had intended to finish constructing my new house which was under construction. I purchased all these purposely for the construction of a new house considering that the previous one was very small and in a poor state. For all those years we have been seeking shelter from friends, especially during the winter seasons. These used to be the most stressful moment in our lives because people could sometimes call us names, and humiliate my children as well. I now feel relieved because GiveDirectly has at long last restored my dignity and joy in life. Also, I bought two goats for $ 60 and I am hopeful that will reproduce and increase in number within a short period. I will therefore be in a position to sell one or two and cater for all my financial crises on time. Additionally, I paid the medical bill of $30 for my three sons who had undergone circumcision a few weeks ago. With the remaining amount, I bought food for my five family members. I am happy and grateful that we no longer borrow foodstuffs from neighbours like before.

I do subsistence farming for a living. I went to the farm very early in the morning as it is very hot in coastal region at the moment. I went back home few minutes before noon, my son whom I left home to do house chores welcomed me with a very warm hug not knowing his intentions. He later informed me that the transfers were already sent, since I am illiterate and not in a position to read the messages, I had to wait for my husband to come back in the evening to confirm as I did not believe it would be sent on an earlier date.

The biggest difference in my life is that I nolonger walk long distance to fetch water, this has been so hectic and tiresome. Buying water on a daily basis was quite expensive ,having a water tank has assisted my family as the money I used to buy water can now be spent on buying food.

The house I previously had was not in good shape, It was leaking and most of my household items were already destroyed. Besides, it could collapse any time. The transfers I received meant so much to me.I used Kshs 22,000 to build a decent house for my family of three. I also used Kshs 25,000 to pay school fees for my son who was joining form one in a boarding school. Getting water has been the greatest challenge as well, I used the balance of Kshs 8000 to buy water tank , this will help in storing water so as to avoid buying water for use on a daily basis.