The greatest difference in my life is that I was able to clear school fees arrears for my child with the money which I had received as my second transfers. At the time when Give directly came, I was wondering how I would manage to pay his school fees as he had been frequently sent home for school fees which I couldn't afford to raise. Apart from Paying school fees I also spent part of the transfers on purchasing building materials for constructing a better and more spacious house. I am happy now we got a better house which can accommodate us well with my family.

In my opinion, the fact that the grant issued by Give Directly is unconditional makes it so unique. One can use the money how best they feel without restrictions and again as I have said it is a grant hence you owe no one. Saying GD has done well will be an understatement. If I were a donor then I would replicate what GD has done to our community with confidence.

I used my second transfers to purchase livestock and purchase building materials. This has been of great help to my household. I had longed to be like other people who owned livestock and stayed in bricked houses with iron roofs but I couldn't because I did not have the capability. But GD made me realize my dream at a time that I had lost hope.

The transfer enabled me to purchase some goats that I am currently keeping in my homestead. To me having these goats is like a saving because once they reproduce and increase in number, at least I can now depend on them in case of a financial need unlike before when I owned nothing, which makes it be the biggest difference in my daily life. Furthermore, my children are still young thus these goats will help raise enough money for their education, thus they won't be struggling in reaching to a higher level which has been the major expectation that I have for them as a parent.

I saw the transfer notification early in the morning when I was checking my inbox. On checking, I was greatly amused to see an Mpesa message. When I read the contents, I felt happy because GiveDirectcly had honoured their promise to us by sending me KES 55000. I thanked them for this fortune.

I spent KES 15000 on the transfer to purchase six goats. I am rearing these goats so that I can sell the offsprings soon to raise more money for my children's education as well as meeting other financial needs. In addition to this, I also saved KES 10000 that I am planning to pay for my children school fees. This will enable them to remain in school and avoid further interruptions in their studies. Apart from this, I also took KES 4000 to hire the services of oxen to plough my farm for timely cultivation. I also paid a deposit of KES 2500 for a solar lantern that is currently providing lighting in my household as well as charging my phone. I am no longer spending daily on kerosene. I spent KES 3000 on buying a new door and fixed it at my house since the old one was broken. I am spending the remaining amount to meet the family basic needs such as clothing and daily foodstuffs as well as paying for other household expenses.