I plan on starting a retail shop next to my house, where I would be able to weave the ropes and also sell most of the household items. To realise this goal, I plan on using the $100 that I had saved from my second transfer. I believe that this would be the only assurance that my children would have to ensure that I cater to their basic needs.

Our living conditions have improved thanks to GiveDirectly's assistance. We were given the freedom to decide how to spend our money. We will always be appreciative of the kind act the organization fulfilled for us. We found no difficulties or issues that required correction because, in my opinion, the organization was well-organized.

I depend on weaving ropes to earn my livelihood and I sell them at a nearby market every week. I earn an average income of $40 per month. Though, I took a break maternity break. I am a single mother of two and still living in my father's Land. It has been my wish to start purchasing a parcel of land where I would be able to farm. Though this was a challenge because of the financial constraints, what I make from my business was only enough to cater for our daily needs. There, I used $400 from my second transfer to acquire a parcel of land. I then saved the remaining $100. The organization has amazingly lifted my living standards, thus I am grateful.

It thrilled me to receive a message confirming the receipt of the first transfer from GiveDirectly. I was at the hospital at that moment after the delivery of my second-born baby, and even though I could not celebrate in the ward, I was grateful and thanked God for the timely financial support. I had to wait for my father to visit whom I entrusted with the responsibility of cashing out the money in the immediate shopping center.

The biggest difference in my daily life is the purchase of a dairy cow that has since provided my family with enough milk. I used to struggle a lot to meet the cost of a daily liter of milk, but glad that I bow have enough when I cannot move out to secure some casual labor since my newborn is still young to be left at home.

It was double joy in my family when I received the first transfer and gave birth to my second-born child on the same day. Thanks to the free maternity provided by the public hospitals because I would have spent all the money on seeking the services and the medication I needed right after. In my mind, all the plans I had laid down never changed. I spent KES 45000 on a lactating dairy cow that has since been providing us with enough milk. Previously, I would always spend at least KES 50 every morning for a liter of milk since my kid is still young, but I am glad that I don't have to spend again after buying a cow. I spent the remaining amount on buying household goods, equipped my newborn baby with new pairs of clothes and other utilities, and saved the remaining amount for other daily expenses.