I have a piece of land that I bought a few years ago and I have not been using it. My new goal is to wait for the rainy season to plant maize and vegetable, sell them and save money, build a shop and open a retail business so that I can increase my source of income.

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I am a farmer, I produce maize, cassava, and leafy vegetable and sell them at the market but during this drought season, I changed my hustle to producing charcoal and selling a sack at $ 3.5. This money is not enough to take care of my family and most days I take food on debt at a nearby shop so that my family can have a meal on the table. I have eleven children, eight in school and three out of school, and paying fees for all of them has been a challenge. My son in high school had school fees arrears of $240 and he could not sit for his final exams. It broke my heart that I sometimes cried at night. This money has helped me clear my son's school fees. He is currently sitting for his exams, bought enough food for my family as we wait for the rainy season, and bought two goats for milk.

I was just relaxing at home when I heard a message notification from my phone. It was around 5 pm, When I checked it out I could not believe my eyes it was a message confirming that I have received money from GiveDirectly. I felt so happy because I have never received such an amount of money before, I immediately informed my spouse and we all celebrated with joy. It was one of the happiest evenings we have ever had. We knew we would be able to purchase building materials and remove our house. I went and withdraw the money the following day.

Being in a position to purchase the building materials to renovate my house is the biggest difference in my daily life. We lived in a house with a dusty floor. We are being exposed to dust-related particles which might cause some respiratory-related diseases. It's not easy to maintain these houses. I have always wanted to cement the floor but I did not have the money. I depend on small-scale farming and casual jobs in the village. The amount of money that I would get through this is so small and I was not in a position to buy the materials. Currently, I have purchased all the necessary materials, and I mas still waiting for the workers to start the construction process. I am so happy because I will have a decent floor and I will not be worried like now. GiveDirectly has fulfilled my dream of owning a decent house.

I purchase a wheelbarrow at the cost of KES 5,000. This is to ease the farm work that I always do. I paid KES 15,000 for school fees for my son who is in school. He was so happy and he is doing well without being disturbed. I spent KES 24,000 on purchasing building materials to cement the floor I am still waiting to start the renovation when I get the workers. The remaining amount of money I spent on food and household items that were lacking. I am so grateful since GiveDirecly has changed our living standard to be much better than before.