These are goals I had all which were buying goats, buying more things for my kiosk business as well as get a bed for my children. I particularly desired to have these goats because they are an investment for the future when the money I remained with is finished as well as for the kiosk business, it out regular source of income which relieved me from having to do the tiresome and tedious work of cutting trees to burn charcoal and sell, which used to be the only alternative sources meeting my family's immediate needs.

GiveDirectly helped so many of us in the village. Our living standards were improved, and so many of us got houses as well livestock for others. This program brought so much peace to our village, it reduced the poverty levels of so many of us and put an end to some of the conflicts that were frequently as a result of the extreme poverty levels of the village. However, one thing that I would ask for improvement or adjustment in the program is that, GiveDirectly should allow the enrollment of the eligible recipient to be allowed for the spouse with identification documents because the money will benefit both.

I spent most of the transfer which was KES 20000 on buying five goats because they are an investment that will continue to take care of us, and give me the ability to address the challenges I will be facing in the future especially educating my children. I not only believe but also know for sure that they will reproduce and increase in numbers which inturn I'll be able to sell one or two and pay my children's school fees which is my main aim. I had been struggling with addressing this challenge because my kiosk business was regularly running out of stock and I had, at times, to close it and go cut trees and burn charcoal to sell so as to get food for my family. This used to make me so sad and unhappy. Therefore, with the coming of GiveDirectly I was able to address this as well spent KES 10000 on buying more stock for my kiosk because it has been my regular source of income and livelihood. Reviving and restocking my business has given me the much relief I had been longing for, and I am no longer having to do the tiresome and tedious work of cutting trees to burn charcoal and sell, to support the business. All thanks to GiveDirectly.

I felt so happy the moment I received the money, so much that I felt like I could call the GiveDirectly hotline number to express my gratitude. This is because before being enrolled into the program, my retail kiosk business was on the verge of closing down due to lack of stock. Therefore, I was so happy and grateful when I got the money because it got my business back to its feet.

The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving money from GiveDirectly is that I am no longer worried about where we will get food or school fees for my child from. I am so grateful and happy.

I spent most of my transfer replenishing my retail kiosk's stock which cost a total of KES 30000 because it is my regular and sustainable source of income which enables me to cater for our daily needs especially for food and school fees for my child. Also, this business is a relief to me because the readily available source of income is charcoal-burning and selling business which is very tiresome and tedious. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly for enabling me revive and replenish the stock of my retail kiosk business. I also spent KES6000 to buy goats because they are an investment that I will always count on to help me address the challenges that I will face in the future. I am so grateful.