Before relocating to the village I was a tailor, My short-term goal is to purchase a machine that I would use for tailoring. I already build a space where I can work in. A lot of women in the village are interested in the business and my long-term goal is to open a school and enroll them at a fee.

Whenever we get the transfer, GiveDirectly makes sure to call us and get our responses as to whether we got the money or not. They also make an effort to educate us on various ways how to spend money according to our needs.

Before the transfer, I lived in Ukunda working as a tailor. Unfortunately, my mothers in-law got sick and my family relocated to Ganze to take care of her. Since then I have been there for her. I also have an eye problem (cataract) that I have struggled with for a while. When I was staying in Ukunda I had access to a hospital where I would go for checkups once a month but relocating to the Ganze has not enabled me to go to my monthly checkup which has worsened my eye condition. Currently, the eye is blind. This has hindered me to get jobs causing my family to lack money for school fees, most times they are chased out due to the arrears. Receiving this money has enabled me to pay school fees arrears that had accumulated to $200, build a house for $450, and bought chairs and tables.

It was around 7 in the evening when I was about to take my meal when I noticed that I had received my first cash transfer. I honestly couldn't express my joy because the money would bring a positive impact on my life. I was now convinced that my daughter will finally join college which meant a lot to us .

The biggest difference in my daily life is that I was able to clear the huge fees arrears for my daughter in secondary school and managed to get enrolled on a computer packages college. She finished her o'level exams one year ago and she has been staying home idling because we did not have sufficient cash to facilitate her further studies. As a parent, this used to frustrate me since I have always been wanting to see her prosper since I never had the opportunity to go to school. Being my only child offering her the best inheritance was education. However, this was in vain since my spouse and I was not well off. Providing for her basic needs was sometimes a channel. I can't thank the organisation enough because I can now see light at the end of the tunnel upon seeing my daughter in college.

I spent a huge portion of my first cash transfer on paying the pending fee arrears in the secondary school a managed to take her to college as well. It was a bit of a stressful moment for us because we did not have any idea how we would get the cash needed. I am hopeful that her future will be brighter. Also, I bought foodstuffs worthy of KES 5000 and visited my mother since she has been unwell and starving. Additionally, I bought equipment like, pipes, and tanks and I am intending to start a new business soon( selling freshwater). I will however consider this as my reliable source of income since I have depended on temporary jobs all along. I later bought foodstuffs with the remaining cash.