Yes, I have new goals which are already put in place. I managed to buy 50 poles and some other building materials to use in the building process. I also managed to pay school fees for my secondary school-going children at Kes. 5000. Also to the primary ones at Kes. 5000. I am a mother of seven and this transfer has boosted me in life. I am a mother to four girls and three boys. I and my husband are farmer, but also burn and sell charcoal and together we farm to support our family, it's only that we are currently experiencing extreme drought and our harvest and cattle have been so much affected.

Receiving money has been my greatest happiness and I can complain about nothing. I am happy with the programme.

Built a house at Kes. 17000. Bought 2 mattresses 1, at Kes. 3050 and the other at Kes. 4500. I also bought a water tank to store water during dry seasons at Kes. 2000. Paid school fees at Kes. 12000 and bought food with the rest of the money.

It was around 9 AM when I was from the waterpoint then I heard my phone ringing so loudly. I was so tired and opted to ignore the message notifications. I went ahead with my household chores and for about ten minutes another message popped in. I asked my brother to confirm for me what it could be. From the look on his face, I suspected there was some splendid news for me. He happily informed me that I had received my first transfer from GiveDirectly. I was so happy and I remember calling all my family members to inform them about the blessings.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that through the cash transfers I was able to send all my children to school. Before the coming of GiveDirectly into my life, they have been staying home for weeks because of the huge fees arrears. As a parent, I had always wished to see them going to school every morning like the rest and acquire the necessary knowledge. However, this was not achievable because my spouse and I have been relying on the burning and selling charcoal whereby in a day we would make KES 200. This was not enough to fend for the seven children and meet other basic needs like paying school fees on time. Sometimes we could skip meals and that is how miserable our life has been. I have been trying to make the ends meet but in vain. Therefore after receiving my cash transfers paying the fees was my priority and I am glad I finally made it. I am now optimistic that my children's future shall be bright together with their generations which have been my prayer.

I spent part of y first transfer on buying several building materials like building poles at KES 5000, nails, timber and the threads and the labour charge at KES 7000. This was purposely for the construction of a new house becasue the initial one collapsed two months ago and I had to build a temporary shelter made of plastic bags and my children had to sleep in my elatives houses. I also bought two mattresses at KES 7000, the old ones had worn out and we could always complain of back pains every morning. In addition, I cleared KES 25000 for my children, one in secondary and the four in primary schools respectively. With the remaining amount.