My new goal is to raise more cash so that I can expand and boost the retail shop business that I have operating. Currently, I am earning very low profits as a result of insufficient capital. This has affected me because I hardly meet my family's basic needs. I am optimistic that once I will be able to acquire the cash, all will work out smoothly.

According to me, GiveDirectly is a good organisation because ever since they came into our villages,  there is only a positive impact on the people they visited. I do not see anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well so far.

I spent part of my second transfer on buying iron sheets, building poles, nails, and timber which cost around KES 25000. I had intended to build a new house for my four children who are now grownups and I felt there was a need for them to have their shelter. Also, I bought two mattresses at KES 10000 to replace the old ones that were not in a good state. Every morning I used to complain of back pains and unending headaches as a result. I am now happy and healthier because I no longer experience such pains as before. Additionally, I bought a smartphone KES 8800 for easier communication and browsing. With the remaining amount, I bought food for my six family members which lasted for almost two months.

I was on my way back home from the river that morning when I heard a message notification. Because I was so tired after walking for several kilometers in search for water, I couldn't stand to read the message and I waited until I got back home when I checked the message. I found out that it was the cash transfer message and I was so happy to have received the money because I had so many pending bills which needed to be sorted out. I couldn't contain my happiness as I jumped several times out of excitement.

I am nolonger the laughing stock of the village as now I am a proud owner of five goats which I'm hopeful that they will multiply to a big herd. My children nolonger move around with torn clothes and this has boosted their self-esteem and I'm also able to feed them three meals per day.

For the longest time, we have been the laughing stock of the village because we have never owned livestock which are so much valued in our society as they are seen as sign of a active household. We have always strived to buy some but my husband who is the breadwinner couldn't afford to feed us, pay school fees and buy livestock from the monthly salary of KES 3000 that he earn from his security job. Due to high standards of living, he had gotten to a point where he couldn't even afford to buy clothes for our four children and they were walking almost half naked in their torn clothes. Buying livestock, clothes and starting a business so that I can support my husband with family responsibilities were on top of my priority list. I spend KES 25000 to buy five goats, KES 5000 to buy clothes for my children and keep 5600 to buy stock for a general shop that I started operating. I spend the balance to buy enough food for my family and this has helped me save the money that could have been spend on food to add more stock to my business and pay school fees.