Having my own sewing machine has made my life to be totally different. I am so jovial and thankful because some of my dreams are now attainable. Before I used to borrow or hire the sewing machine from my college friends who were already successful. It was so stressful because the little profit I could obtain I had to share it will the owner. At the end of the day the money I was too little to satisfy my family's basic needs. I am now so ambitious the fact that I have my own machine, all the earnings that I will be getting will all be mine. I am now planning to start a new business from the profits I will be getting. This will be my additional income. In the next few months, my life will never be the same again. Had it not GiveDirectly coming to my village and I being the beneficiary I could not own the sewing machine anytime soon.

GiveDirectly has brought a huge helpful impact in my village. There is a great conversion in various sectors in the village so far. The houses that we previously own were all temporary. The majority were grass thatched, leaking and very small. So after GiveDirectly came to my village we decided to build smart houses which are stable and spacious. Secondly, the majority of us bought some solar panels which are helpful especially for our children. They are helping them in their studies especially at night. Lastly in every compound now, there is some several livestock. We are all so appreciative to this organization because it has made us be so proud. There is no sector GiveDirectly failed us.

I spent part of my second transfer on buying a pair of oxen at KES 38000. I settled in rearing them because they have numerous benefits. One in ploughing of my farm, it will now be a relief to me because I have been doing the exercise by myself. It was so tiresome and the products were less since I could not finish plough an acre using my own hand. It was difficult. I then bought four plastic chairs at KES 1800. Previously when a friend decides to pay me a visit, he or she could sit on the floor because I could not afford to buy the chairs. The money which remained I bought adequate foodstuffs for my children and I.

I have skills on tailoring that I went through a polytechnic for tailoring but after finishing, I was leasing my neighbour's sewing machines. Through the transfer, I purchased my own sewing machine and now I am planning to open my own tailoring shop and serve my own clients. To me, acquiring the sewing machine is the biggest difference in my daily life.

I received the message notification early in the morning as I was on my daily farming routine for that season of weeding. I heard my phone ringing and on checking, it was from GiveDirectly that I had received money from. I was exceedingly happy for the money as I imagined that now the cry for me to get a sewing machine has finally come to an end.

I went to a polytechnic for two years for a certificate in tailoring and I am skilled for tailoring. However, after completing my studies, I had no money to open my own tailoring shop and for buying enough textile materials. I was depending on my neighbour who had their own shops to apply my skills which was not comfortable, for it is better to have your own to earn a good income. Because of this, I spent part of the transfer to buy my own sewing machine for which I am planning to open my own shop very soon. In addition to this, I paid a deposit for a solar panel which I acquired through hire-purchase terms. I paid part of the weekly instalments for 10 weeks. The solar panel has enabled me for lighting in my household and also charge my own phone, relieving me of the constant charges that I was incurring through the phone. On the remaining amount, I bought three plastic chairs for my home and did some shopping for my children on clothes and food.