Since I do not have prospects of getting money soon I have not set any goal that I can accomplish once I get some money. I usually set goals if I see some potentials of getting some cash. This has been my way of living since I like being real to myself; I am not comfortable to set goals without means of getting money.

GiveDirectly is an unforgettable organization. Through the sensitizations it made to us followed by registration thereafter we received the transfers followed by constant calls from the officers; it has made me to live to remember this organization. All those processes mentioned guided me to utilize the money well by constructing a good spacious house with the first transfer and this served as a mark for GiveDirectly hence will keep on remembering the organization.

Before withdrawing the money, I had already set the plan on how best I would utilize it. Upon withdrawal, I took KES 30000.00 and paid school fees for my three children. Two are in secondary school and one is in primary school. The reason for opting to settle the school fees issue is that, my children have been on and off school for a while due to the same but now I am glad that I settled them for the remaining terms of the academic year. Thereafter, I bought some clothes for my children and used the remaining amount for the family basic needs such as food.

It was around 9 AM when I was from the dam fetching watcher then I heard my mobile phone ringing continuously. I was so curious and without wasting time I asked my helper to check what the message was all about. Upon checking, he realized that it was an Mpesa message from GiveDirectly. I felt so happy and thanked God for such a blessing.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now sleep in a better spacious house. Before the coming of GiveDirecty, I used to live in a small hut with a grass thatched roof. It was so hectic because whenever it could rain I had to seek shelter together with my children. Since I am a widow and a breadwinner I depended on casual jobs, I was not able to get the required money to purchase the materials to construct a decent one. Therefore I had no option other than to stay in the harsh environment which really affected my children's academic life. They could not even do their school assignments at night becasue the house was very small. I am now a proud and happy parent becasue I managed to construct a good house whereby we no longer have to worry about the rains and my children's performance.

I spent a large portion of my first transfer on buying some building poles, iron sheets, timber and nails, and a wooden door. This was purposely for the construction of a new house since the previous one was a very small temporary hut. During the winter season, it was so hectic and most of my properties were not safe at all. I later paid the masson KES 5000 as his labor fees in regards to the job well done. To add that, I bought enough foodstuff for my children that would at least take us to the next three weeks.