Currently I do burn and sell charcoal, but which is not a very sustainable business as many of my neighbour are still in the same field of work. I would love to be able to start another business of selling second clothes in the nearby market. This will ensure that I get to provide for my family's basic needs with much ease and see them through their education without disruptions.

By giving the unconditional transfers, one is able to plan accordingly as per their urgent needs without any limitations. Everyone was delighted and grateful that they had chosen our village from among many.

Earlier on when I received my first transfer, I started building myself a house but I did not manage to have it completed since I had some more pressing needs at the moment and had to postpone the project till when I received the second transfer. After getting the second transfer, I used Ksh 27,000 to finish it up. I also bought a piece of land (1 acre) for Ksh 20,000 which I could use for farming. Among other objectives that I had was to buy a goat for Ksh 3,000. I am grateful that this transfers transformed my life in a great way.

It was exactly 5 in the evening when I was preparing porridge for my children when I heard my phone vibrating continuously. I asked my elder son to confirm what the notifications were all about. He could believe what he saw, it was an Mpesa message from GiveDirectly. I was so excited and I even stopped the task I was handling and started celebrating for I was sure I would build a new house.

The biggest difference in my daily life that I will forever be proud to mention is the fact that I now have a spacious permanent house. It has been my wish to construct for so many years but I could not afford to purchase any of the required materials. Therefore for all those years, I have been living in a temporary hut which was very small. It has been so tough especially during the winter seasons because we had to squeeze in one corner of the hut with my three children. We could barely sleep at all till the rains stopped. This situation has been affecting my kids psychologically from the reports I received from their teachers, my major worry was that it would affect their performance as well. Being a single parent who depends on the charcoal business, it has never been easy for me to fend for the family's needs. I have therefore been praying to God to see us through during these tough times in our lives. I am so thankful for He finally answered my prayer which has retired our dignity and joy in life. We longer have to worry about the rains and all the humiliations.

I spent part of my first transfer on buying iron sheets at KES 12000, building poles at KES 3000 and all the necessary materials. This was purposely for the construction of a new house the initial one was just a temporary small hut. I have been through lots of suffering including the harsh weather among others. It is now a relief for my entire family because we can at least smile. Also, I bought a goat that will be serving as my asset that I can depend on anytime. Additionally, I had to purchase a mattress at KES 6000 which has now replaced the old mats that have been together with four children. Also, I cleared gees of KES 3000 for my three school kids and I am glad that is settled in school. With the remaining amount, I bought sufficient food that will take us to the next harvesting season.