I spent most of the transfer to buy 2 cows as away of saving since l will sell them in future. The remaining balance l spent to pay debts that l had when my spouse pass away.

I had just lost my wife (the recipient) when I received the second transfer. I therefore spent most of it on her funeral expenses because I did not have any other source. The little that remained sustained my children and I through buying of dry maize and other foodstuffs after the funeral was over and all mourners had left.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have been able to feed my children even after the demise of my wife despite having no food reserves of my own in the house because we had a very poor harvest last season due to drought.

I spent my first transfer to buy some clothes for the family. I also bought a blanket to replace the old one and the rest of the amount was spent on buying food in the house.

I was not feeling so well that day but when I saw the Mpesa message from GiveDirectly I was very happy and felt much better afterwards.