I am an orphan. My parents when I was quite young and was forced to fend for myself at a young age. I took myself through primary school and I am now hoping to educate myself in secondary school. My goal is to raise enough cash to be able to also take myself through college. My small casual work earnings cannot facilitate this and that's why I have set aside my transfers to educate myself. Givedirectly has allowed me to live like a child with parents despite my misfortunes.

My brother got into a motorcycle accident in July and we needed to get him into hospital to receive treatment. I contributed $10 to ensure he got treatment and now he is back on his feet. I have also wanted to join school studying as an electrician but since I depend on my own finances to take care of my needs I save my cash transfers to help facilitate this. I have so far saved $72 towards this goal.

My ultimate goal is to finally fulfill my lifelong dream of attending college to receive training in wiring, a passion I've held dear for years. Despite previous financial obstacles hindering my pursuit of this dream, I'm resolute in making it a reality. To achieve this, I've outlined a plan to consistently save at least $24 from my monthly transfers. Through this commitment to financial discipline, I aim to accumulate the required $150, which will allow me to enroll in the college program and begin my journey towards acquiring the skills and knowledge I've always desired in the wiring field.

With Give Directly's help, I'm aiming to be financially independent. It's great that they keep me updated on when the transfers will end. I believe if I stick to my plan, I can reach my goals. That's why I used part of my transfer smartly, setting aside $78 to buy goats for my goat farming project. I'm making sure they're safe and taking care of them well, considering the weather. I'm happy to say I already have 15 goats. I used the rest of my transfer to hire farm labor to help speed up the work on the farm.

As I said earlier my ultimate dream is to become a driver. I have seen people drive and I like it when I see them drive. I believe I have my heart set on this dream and it is the right dream for me to achieve my goal. I want to reach about $150 so I can make enquiries on prices for training before I pursue this goal. I know that if I get a job as a driver I will make enough money to educate my children and provide a good life for them as well.

Some years back I used to work as a motorcycle rider and I loved t I unfortunately had to sop because I felt I was not making enough since I was employed and most of the proceeds went into paying my employer. I did gain an interest in learning how to drive through this. I have been saving up for driving classes. I do not know how much I need but I am saving so that when I inquire I am able to afford it. I saved my entire October and November transfers to build towards this. In December I bought clothes at $10, food at $10 and saved $14 towards my driving school goal.

My goal is to finally fulfill my long-standing dream of enrolling in college to receive training in wiring, a passion I've had for years. Despite facing financial constraints that prevented me from pursuing this dream in the past, I am determined to make it a reality. To achieve this, I have devised a plan to diligently save a minimum of $24 from my monthly transfers. By committing to this financial discipline, I aim to accumulate the necessary funds of $15,000, which will enable me to enroll in the college program and embark on the journey towards acquiring the skills and knowledge I've always desired in the field of wiring.

Upon receiving GiveDirectly's money, I finally had the opportunity to address a pressing need in my life. For the longest time, I had been struggling with a limited wardrobe, constantly wearing out my clothes due to frequent washing, and unable to purchase new ones due to financial constraints. With the $134.70 I received, I immediately went shopping for some much-needed clothing worth $10, which not only boosted my confidence but also made my daily life more comfortable. Additionally, I made a wise choice to save a significant portion of the money, setting aside $24.70 to pursue my dream wiring course in the future. This decision gave me hope and a sense of purpose, as I knew that acquiring this skill would enable me to secure a stable income to support my family. Today, I walk with my head held high, grateful for the lifeline that GiveDirectly provided, allowing me to fulfill my aspirations and improve my quality of life.

I have always had a passion for electrical equipment and stuff, and since I was not fortunate enough to not finish secondary school, I am currently saving up to enroll in a course at a nearby polytechnic that will allow me to pursue this passion. Every month, I set aside some money to purchase goats. I currently have seven goats, and when the time comes, I'll sell them all and utilize the money to pay for my schooling. I am so optimistic that this dream will come to pass!

We are currently in the rainy season and since farming largely depends on rain, it was a good time to plant. I spent $25 of my my May cash transfer to ready my farm for planting and I also purchased $6 worth of maize seeds. With the remaining transfers, I topped up my savings. in my M-pesa account for a long term plan that I am working on.

I don't currently have a job or any other income. About 16 goats are what I intend to buy, and I will sell some of them later to help pay for college. I hope to complete the remaining 10 transfers this year after having already purchased six with initial transfers. I took my primary national exams in 2011, but due to a lack of funding for my registration costs, I was unable to enroll in the secondary school. Even yet, I have always had a desire for electrical installation, but I was unable to pursue it since I lacked the funds. Thanks to the initiative, I anticipate raising the enrollment price for college by the next year.

Since my parents passed away when I was still a young child, I have lived with my married sister. Since then, I have depended on them. They support seven other children in addition to myself. Her husband, who is the family's primary breadwinner, purchases animals from local farmers to sell in the markets nearby, but he does not appear to profit enough from it. So that I could assist them with the household expenditures, I put $74 of the transfers I received toward the household meals. I still have $28 in savings, which I intend to invest in a goat with.

After receiving the previous three transfers, I worked hard to strike a balance between buying household goods and long-term investment in my goals. Despite the high cost of living, I am grateful for the consistent support of the other four family members who receive the transfer. So far, I am glad I bought two goats for $40 each with the money I have been saving. I contributed a total of $10 from the $90 I received over the last three months, which was used to purchase household foodstuff for our family of nine. We all agreed to contribute a small amount each month to help with the purchase of groceries and other household items.

GiveDirectly excels at enrolling and sending direct cash transfers to all successful recipients. Without any conditions imposed on us, community members with different needs have the opportunity to select how to best spend their transfer. Because of the lack of casual work, I was able to buy food with the transfer. Although GiveDirectly's program is beneficial, it provides a much larger amount of money to recipients in other areas than what some of us receive.

I spent KES 1,500 on buying food for my family. From my casual job, I have been struggling even to raise money that can comfortably meet the basic needs of my family. Unfortunately, when the transfers were sent, not only did we not have food, but we also had no money for buying food. There had been no casual jobs for the past two weeks preceding the day transfers were sent. A situation that forces me to borrow food from the neighborhood to avoid going to bed hungry. Lastly, I save the rest of the transfer to buy a goat to add to the four that I currently have.

It was late at night and I was sitted in the house after a long day of work just passing time before going to bed.I suddenly heard the message tone and I could only gaze the message with astonishment.I couldn't believe that GiveDirectly had send me the funds.The night was filled with excitement and happiness and deep down the anxiety rose as I felt it took forever for a daybreak.

The biggest difference is at the moment my roof is not leaking anymore and am not worried about the rains.Moreover my intentions to start goat farming are underway which means am living closer to fulfilling my goals.I plan to focus and invest my time in goat farming in order to pay for a driving course and electrical engineering.

Being raised as an orphan has been a major challenge. My mother died when I was young and my dad died when I was in class six.After finishing my high-school education,had a goal of joining college which was shattered due to my financial constraints. Currently working as a casual laborer in construction sites has been my source of income and its barely enough for my daily basic needs.My initial goal was to buy goats and start goat farming but when I received my transfer it was inevitable to assume the prolonged leaking roof especially with the rain season around the corner.I used the entire amount to buy ironsheet which replaced the rusty old piece of sheet that was my roof.