I don't have any new goal at the moment, I used my first transfer in purchasing building materials (iron sheet and nails) so that I would be able to construct a decent house for my family, this is because the one that I had was small, but I was unable to expand it due to financial constraints, I used my second transfer in buying timber and a sheep.

GiveDrectly has uplifted the lives of many people in my society by giving out the unconditional transfer without discriminating against anyone in the village, it is an exemplary show of kindness and we are grateful for it, so far I have not witnessed any gap in their work.

I always had a dream of building a decent house for my family, but all this was not realized due to financial constraints, our area is a semi-arid place hence the crops are not doing well due to harsh weather conditions, therefore when I received the second transfer I used it in buying timber and other building material worth KES 29,000. I then bought a sheep at KES 2100, lastly, I saved a sum of KES 10,000. I am grateful for the transfer that brought so much happiness to my family as a whole.

It was early in the morning when I received a message from GiveDirectly as I was in the middle of my first school lesson. I distinctly heard my phone vibrates but could not bother checking, but as soon as my lesson was over, I could not resist the urge to know the content of the message. It was a great moment for me as I could not hold back the expression of the excitement I had in the office. I thanked God for the promise that had just been honored by GiveDirectly. I had to keep checking and reconfirming my account balance and as I had all plans set, I did not withdraw the same day but after a week when I needed to make my first purchases.

The biggest difference in my daily life is the huge investment in livestock after receiving my first transfer. This was a great move for me as I now have great hope of producing enough milk for my household and even a surplus to sell. I am thankful to GiveDirectly for the great support and still looking forward to the second transfer so that I can start other new projects.

In our extended family, it is only my grandmother who had been having dairy cows that have always supplied us with milk whenever they are lactating. During the dry seasons, I had been spending a lot on buying milk from the neighborhood since I have never had a cow of my own. Receiving transfer came at the right time to help me in buying a heifer that was KES24000, and also added a goat at KES3000. The two will be helpful as I will soon be able to produce milk enough for my household and also sell the surplus. I also needed to construct a new house as I had been living in a small one acting both as a kitchen and the main house. I managed to only purchase 24 iron sheets currently in store as I await the second transfer to facilitate the construction work. Having been brought up in a large family, I had to look back to my four younger siblings who are still in school at the moment and my mother could not manage paying all their school fees. I had to give out KES 7000 towards my brother's school fees who was indeed thankful for that consideration.