With the school fees responsibilities, I plan to continue expanding my tobacco business to a bigger one. With it, I would be able to attract more income. This would enable me to comfortably cater to my children's school fees. I plan on using the little saving that I make from my business in realising this goal, though it would take longer to accomplish it. I am optimistic that with dedication and good management I would achieve this.

In my opinion, the support from GiveDirectly elevated our lives positively from poverty, we all received the cash regardless of our financial and social status. More so, we were all treated equally and with respect, and the staff conducted the entire process with a high level of professionalism. The organization did its work well, thus I did not single out areas that needed to be improved.

To attract more income from my business, I opted to use a second transfer on buying more goods for my business, where I used $150. I am relieved that finally. I would be earning extra profit. This was not the case before because my stock was limited due to school fees responsibilities, and other needs. Additionally, I paid school fees for my children, where I used $250. Thereafter, I bought 2 goats for $90. Lastly, I used the remaining amount to buy maize and other foodstuffs. I am married and have six children. Receiving money from GiveDirectly was the most amazing gift, thus we are grateful.

It was a few minutes to six while in our nearest shopping center that evening. That's when I heard a message alert on my phone. On checking, I confirmed to have received KES 55,000 from GiveDirectly. I was very happy and immediately decided to withdraw from the money because I was in town and could easily access the mobile money agents.

The biggest difference in my daily life since I received the transfers is increasing my tobacco stock hence increasing household income. This is because recently due to school fees and household expenses my weekly tobacco sales had reduced to 40Kgs from 70Kgs. But with the transfers, I can now afford to sell 70Kgs or more of tobacco in a week.

I am a tobacco seller for over thirty years ago. This has helped in the payment of school fees and food. During the market days, I can sell up to 30Kgs of tobacco and get profits of up to KES 4,000. When I received my transfers, my priority was building a house for my teen son. This is because he currently lives in a tiny, old house built in 2010. I, therefore, spent KES 21,000 on the purchase of construction materials. Firstly, KES 11,200 was used on 14 Ironsheets at KES 800 per piece. In addition, KES 3800 was on used on nails and KES 7,000 on construction trees. All these I have bought in preparation to build a house for my teen son. Secondly, I spent KES 9,000 on a goat. This is because a goat is a good source of milk during dry cow spells. It is useful during financial emergencies like school fees. Thirdly, I spent KES 3,600 on a bag of maize. This will help reduce household expenditure and sustain my family for a long. This is because earlier on, my weekly household budget was KES 800. Of this, KES 800 was used on maize meals and KES 400 on other food and household items. In addition, I spent KES 8,000 on increasing my tobacco stock. Initially, I used to sell 70 Kgs of tobacco a week but with the GiveDirectly transfers, my weekly sales have risen to 120 Kgs of tobacco. Lastly, I spent KES 3,000 I gave it to my wife for the purchase of clothes. The rest I have kept towards buying a dairy cow once I receive the next transfers.