My plan is to venture into selling clothes and fish, two markets that hold immense potential in my community. As a jobless individual, this business endeavor represents not only an opportunity for financial stability but also a chance to pursue my passion for entrepreneurship. I am grateful that my spouse has pledged to offer the much-needed capital for this venture in the next year. With determination and hard work, I am confident that I can make this business thrive, providing not only for my family's needs but also contributing to the economic growth of the community. I am eager to embrace the challenges that lie ahead and build a brighter future for us all.

GiveDirectly has done exceptionally well in transforming my life. With their unconditional money transfer,I now have a safe and comfortable house, something I had only imagined before. With the funds they provided, I was able to secure a stable roof over my head, shielding my family from harsh weather and providing a sense of security I never thought possible. Additionally, GiveDirectly's support has allowed me to prioritize my children's education by paying their school fees consistently. No longer do they have to face interruptions in their learning journey due to financial constraints.

For far too long, I had endured the stress of overcrowding in a small grass-thatched house with only one room. It felt like an impossible dream to construct a larger and more comfortable home due to financial constraints. However, thanks to the cash transfer, I could finally afford the materials needed for construction. I am delighted to share that I successfully built a spacious two-bedroom house, offering my family the privacy and dignity they deserved. No more mocking or feeling ashamed of our living conditions; now we had a place to call our own, a sanctuary filled with love and security. Another critical use of the cash transfer was to ensure my children's education didn't suffer any longer. With $200, I paid off the accumulated school fees for my five kids in primary school and one in secondary school. They had been staying home for almost a month, and I had begun to lose hope in their education. My spouse's income as a casual laborer, earning only $5 per day, wasn't enough to cover the expenses. But with the financial support from GiveDirectly, my children could now return to school with their heads held high, knowing they had a chance to pursue their dreams. The remaining cash allowed us to buy food for all nine family members, providing nourishment and comfort during this transformative time. I couldn't be more grateful for the positive impact of this unconditional cash transfer on our lives.

I had taken my phone for charging at the time the transfer was sent. I heard some neighbours saying that they had received the transfer. I called my son, who later checked and confirmed that I had also received the transfer. I felt happy, and I began to plan for it. This was a new beginning for me, a new hope to hold on to that my life would finally be transformed through the transfers.

I am grateful to GiveDirectly's program because it was through their support that my son underwent a successful eye surgery that nearly made him blind. I could see him struggling to even read and concentrate on his classwork. He was born with a growth in his eye that was hard to treat. He was referred for surgery many years ago, but it never happened because of some financial constraints. He was able to undergo the surgery after I got the first transfer, and he has now healed and is going on with his studies like other students. I am at peace as his parent because he is now fit and able to study, which makes the biggest difference in my daily life.

My son had been ailing since birth from a growth in his eye that had made him nearly blind. He was to go for eye surgery to remove the growth, but because of insufficient finances, we could not afford to raise the required amount, and he had to endure the pain even while in school. He could not concentrate on his studies like other students because of this condition. When I received my first transfer, I couldn't wait to have him undergo eye surgery, which cost Ksh. 30000. He was finally treated successfully after many years of trying. As a parent, I am at peace seeing him going on with his studies and no longer in pain. Apart from this, I also spent Ksh. 12000 on paying fee arrears for my five children currently in school. I am happy that their studies won't be interrupted because of fees. I spent the remaining amount on buying daily foodstuffs and other household items that I lacked in my house.