The goal that I did not have before receiving the cash transfer is that I would wish to start a freshwater business. In our village we only have two taps and several dams, therefore I feel this business is so lucrative since the water points are very far from us. Therefore this will authorize me to earn a living considering that I am currently jobless.

In my opinion, GiveDirectly did so well by not leaving anyone behind during the enrolment period. Their coming into our village brought harmony and unity among us unlike before. Also, currently, the entire village has changed in terms of development. There are permanent houses, and livestock, among others. I do not see any part that GiveDirectly needs to change.

I spent part of my second transfer on paying fees of KES 15000 for my three children who are in their second and third year in high school. They have been staying home for almost two weeks because of the arrears and I was so worried that they might end up dropping out of school. I also bought building materials such as bags of cement, sand and bricks. These were for the construction of a new permanent house because the initial one was about to collapse due to its poor state. As a result, my children have been sleeping at their grandmother's house because I was always worried about the condition of the house. I am now happy that I will no longer have to worry about the harsh weather and the insecurities issues. With the remaining amount,nt I bought food for my six family members that sustained us for a couple of days.

I have been living in a small single-roomed house that has been in a pathetic condition for the past one and a half years. It has a rusty iron roof that heavily leaks whenever it rains. So when I confirmed the receipt of my transfer, I first opted to buy building stones equivalent to KES 20,000. I have planned to build a two-bedroomed permanent house that will serve my family better for a longer period. The current house has a leaky roof and the walls are weak almost collapsing thus it subjects us to extreme cold at night. In addition, I spent KES 20,000 to pay school fees for my four school-going children. This has eased my burden of raising school fees, and am glad that they have been focusing well on their academics.

As a result of the transfer, I was able to pay off the school fee for all my four children immediately after they reported to the school. This has granted them a conducive environment for learning. Initially, they were always sent home for fees thus they could not concentrate on their studies. I am happy that nowadays they are comfortable going to school. Previously I was just engaged in the hard labor of making ballast to earn wages for meeting my family's basic needs; food and education. Although I have been footing all the bills for the family since my husband lost his job in January, the transfer has cushioned us and we are relatively feeling better.

That morning I was just in the house with my four children and we were just having a good time together. I then heard a message on my phone and upon checking it, I was shocked to learn that it was my transfer. I shared with my children the same and all of us were so happy. We were overwhelmed with joy to have received such kind of support. My children believed that as a result of the transfer, they will be able to go to school with no stress of school fees issues. This was a unique kind of help that we had never received in our lifetime.