Receiving the cash transfers from Give Directly means so much to me since I believe it will propel me to a better future. I plan to use the first cash transfer to purchase food such as maize, beans and rice. I plan to use about KES 5000 of the transfers on this. I also plan to purchase clothes for my children using about 5000 of the cash transfers on this. With the remaining amount I intend to save for an emergency and to use when need arises. For the second cash transfer I intend to start farming tomatoes and other crops. Since we depend on irrigation to do farming I intend to use KES 45000 to purchase pipes and a generator. This will enable me to irrigate my farm effectively and produce various crops. This is important for me because I will have a source of money to support my family. For the third cash transfer I intend to build a single room for my children since the house we are living in is small and is not enough for my husband and 6 children. I'm really grateful for Givedirectly's consideration to enroll us in our village. Receiving these cash transfers will surely transform my life in ways I could never have imagined.

Over the past 6 months, my happiness has come from the rains we received recently over the past two months. I was very happy because of the rains since it enabled me to grow maize and vegetables which would enable me to provide for my family. The coming of the rains brought hope of a better tomorrow and joy.

My biggest challenge currently is the lack of money. We depend solely on casual work and livestock which gives us little for us to sustain our daily lives. However, I have always sought to do farming but my biggest challenge has been getting enough money to do so. I see this as my biggest challenge because I'm unable to progress in life and I feel I'm stuck in my current state. I feel I can do better but I don't have the ability to do so because I lack the resources which makes my life very difficult. I'm unable to provide my children with all their needs which really stresses me.