I don't have any new goals but working hard to clear school fees for my children both in school. Keeping them in school and ensuring that they attend all classes has been my priority. I am thankful that I received both the transfers that boosted the projects I had and initiated new ones that are currently running.

The support that was directed to every household enabled all families in the village to plan and execute their mandates following their priority lists. Most of the families settled on buying livestock, paying school fees, and others invested in household assets. They also gave us phones during enrollment that facilitated communication to date with the office and later deducted from the last transfer. This made it easier for everyone to be connected without having to buy from their own pockets before enrollment. I loved every step throughout from the start to the end and would wish that every village get the same treatment.

Upon receiving the second transfer, I was determined to invest a huge amount in the construction of a new house that my family has always needed. We had a small house that could not accommodate my family of nine. I then bought 26 iron sheets at KES 22100 that completed the roofing of our just completed house. I am glad I had other materials and had to source the iron sheets and meet the labor cost after completion. During that moment, my elder son was starting his first year at the university and had to facilitate him with KES 20000. I later spent the remaining amount on buying new clothes and foodstuff for my family of nine.

That day, my immediate neighbors received their transfer earlier at around 5 pm. And at least around 7 pm while sifting maize in preparation for milling in the nearest posho mill. That's when I received a message alert on my phone. On checking, I confirmed to have received the eagerly awaited KES 55,000 from GiveDirectly. I was overwhelmed with joy and changed my mind about going to the posho mill instead I sent my daughter.

The biggest difference in my daily life is the clearance of school fees arrears. This is because earlier I used to have sleepless nights because of school fees arrears but now I can sleep peacefully. Secondly, I have also built a house within the shortest time possible. Which I couldn't afford before due to school fees burdens but GiveDirectly came on time.

Upon the arrival of my transfers, I spent KES 22,000 on fee payment for my kids in college and high school. This is because I had school fees arrears for the past term and my kids were in and out of school most of the time. Secondly, I spent KES 24, 000 on building 26 Iron roofed two-roomed houses. Of this KES 19,000 was spent on 26 Ironsheets, and KES 5,000 on labor payments. This is because the earlier one was old. After all, it was built over 25 years ago, tiny, grass-thatched and anthills had started forming from underground. Lastly, I bought a bag of maize at KES 3,200. This is because a full stomach can make sound decisions. As an indigenous vegetable seller for the past 9 years. The income is usually spent on school fees and household consumption. Additionally, I do small-scale farming of maize which supports household consumption. My daily household budget is KES 300 spent on maize, sugar, soap, and other household items. Lastly, I also spent KES 2,000 on clothing for my kids, and the remainder I gave out as church tithe.