My life is different than it would have been if I never received transfers from GiveDirectly since I spent part of the transfers to purchase some masonry tools. I am a mason but for a long time, I have not been doing masonry work because I never had tools. I am grateful to GiveDirectly because from the transfers, I have managed to acquire new tools thus I can easily do masonry work without asking for tools from a neighbor who used to charge me heavily whenever I borrowed his tools.

In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well in ensuring that its transfers are sent directly to the intended recipients and this has proven beyond doubt that it is a corruption free organization. I have not seen what GiveDirectly does not do well.

I spent my second transfer on buying sand, gravel, and cement which I used to cement my old house. Since my first wife passed on, I converted that house to be exclusively used by my children because going to spend at my neighbors' home was so hectic to them. I also spent the second transfer to build a new house for my second wife who at first was spending in my old house because she did not have her own. Lastly, I used the remaining transfer to buy maize and watermelon seeds. Although, there was inadequate rain during the last season, I was able to obtain a good harvest from my maize plantation.

I have a lot of peace because right now I do not have fees arrears for my children.

I felt so jubilated when I got that cash because i was extremely broke at that particular moment.

I spent the money to pay a large fees arrears for my children, bought a solar system and also did major repairs on my house. Finally I used it to buy a few livestock that I will rear within my compound.