Every morning I take my livestock out to the field for feeding and taking water, I fell so at peace in my heart. This is because I do not have so many things in life but they could not worry me as much as lacking livestock. When I heard GD will give us financial support, I knew I was going to finally fill the gap in my life. This is why after settling fees for my children, I bought two cows and two goats with my first transfers which have been my source of joy and peace of late. I know without the transfers, I would not have managed to get them.

I feel good that I got money from GD. It was the best way we received help because other NGOs have not only selected a few for support but also give an item which sometimes is not helpful. People have different needs and giving cash to everyone was the best way to help us.

I spent my second transfer on buying building materials which I have used in replacing my old roof. The iron sheet used was old and leaking and I felt the wind might blow my roof off anytime. This is why I chose to replace the existing one. I also used part of my transfers on buying household items such as bedding for my children since they have been sleeping on old and thin ones. They have not complained but I know they did not have comfortable sleep. SO I decided to upgrade for them The rest of the transfer I used on clearing fees arrears for my children so that they may not be sent home anymore for fees. I am not worried again about them but focused to ensure they are always in school

I appreciate how my life has changed since I own an ox and a dairy cow which are my source of wealth . I anticipate in about twelve months , I would have gotten an offspring and the dairy cow shall be capable of giving me milk . Therefore , I will no longer incur much on purchasing milk for my household consumption and it will also be a source of income through the sale of surplus milk and the offspring as well in the foreseen future . Most of my neighbors have been successful through keeping livestock . I used to desire to follow the same path through determination and succeed as well because working as a masonry at building site has not worked for me over the years as the meager income I did get . I feel its time to take a different direction as GiveDirectly's transfer server to be the capital to set out livestock rearing.

I woke up at 5 am in the morning and as my usual routine . I turn on my phone and got an Mpesa message notification indicating GiveDirectly had sent me money . I was doubtful and decided to confirm my Mpesa balance account after confirmation . I felt very happy that GiveDirectly had fulfilled its promise. I immediately inform my spouse whom we celebrated together because all our life we had never benefited a lump sum amount of money in form of donations . Truly speaking , at that instant , I thought I was a dreaming .

I spent my first transfer to buy an ox , dairy cow and a goat worth 33,000 KES . I am a proud owner of livestock which has always been my dream and I am glad that it was made true by GiveDirectly . I bought a mattress and a bed . The remaining amount I have bought building materials which is facilitating the construction of a chicken cope since I intend to start rearing chicken for commercial purpose .