After getting the second transfer, I got other goals which I feel to accomplish once I get some money. From the experience of handling and managing money that I got from the transfers from GiveDirectly, I have the zeal to start a business once I get some capital. I have realized that if a business is well thought of and properly strategized, it can be a great source of income for a family.

The organization has no comparison, for the organizations that I came across and for the ones that I heard their histories, GiveDirectly is standing out as a unique organization that touches the hearts of people directly without intermediaries. Getting such a huge money that you won’t be required to pay it back is something that has let me wondering. For sure all the activities and programs of this organization are superb.

When I received the second transfer, I bought four goats for KES 8000.00, did some shopping for the family by buying stock of food, clothes and also paid school fees of KES 4000.00 for my five primary school children. Thereafter, I decided to use the remaining amount in building a new house because the old one was in the verge of collapsing. I bought 16 iron sheets for KES 12480.00, 300 rafters for KES 3000.00 and building poles for KES 5800.00. while constructing the house I also bought a mattress for KES 5000.00 since I had none and I was using poor bedding.

It was at around 8 AM when I was fetching water from the dam when my elder son followed me looking all excited and I suspected that there was some good news he wanted to share with me. Before I could even ask him, he said that I had finally received my first transfer as promised earlier. I was so happy and I remember I went back home and started planning how I would use the money with my whole family. I will forever be thankful to GiveDirectly for the huge positive transformation it has brought into my life.

As a single parent, my life has been full of sorrows all along. Taking care of seven children with a meager income of KES 100 per day has never been easy. However that was the main challenge that I have been facing, the condition of my house was not good at all. It was about to collapse and I had to relocate to my sister's house which was relatively small as well. My dream has always been to have my own spacious house but then this was not achievable because of financial difficulties. During the winter seasons, we had to move from my sister's house and seek shelter elsewhere because it also had a leaky roof. This has been one of the worst moments in my life because this issue used to stress my children hence affecting their performance in school. I am very glad we are under one roof without having to worry about the rains or even the insecurities. Therefore having my own house makes the biggest difference in my daily life.

I spent a huge fraction of my first cash transfer on buying iron sheets, building poles, threads, and timber at a total of KES 20000. This was purposely for the construction of a new house and renovating that of my sister. Both were in critical condition and I did not have the required cash to purchase the materials needed. I also paid fees and bought new school uniforms which cost KES 5000. I am now at peace my children will no longer be sent home regularly as before. Also bought a mattress to replace the old one which had worn out and I was always complaining of back pains and fatigue ness every morning. In addition to that, I bought a goat which has made me proud. With the remaining amount of money, I bought sufficient food for the family that would at least sustain us for two weeks.