The fact that I have the resource for buying the sewing machine and starting a tailoring business is very pleasing for me. I did not know I would get such as this time because I had tried all the ways I could even by taking a loan to buy a sewing machine but I was not successful. My dream has always been to start my own tailoring business because that is the only way I could get a good income. Now that I have the money, I will buy a sewing machine so as to start my own tailoring business. For now, I am looking for a good business premise where I will carry out the business.

I am very much satisfied that GD gave us money to handle our needs unconditionally. Had it been an item, then I would not have been satisfied as I am now because I would not have gotten the sewing machine. I am glad GD has enabled me to achieve my goals. There is nothing GD did not do well.

I plan to spend my transfer on buying a sewing machine which I have wished for in the last year. I am a tailor by profession and since I did not get where I could exercise my knowledge, I was just at home helping with house chores. When I received the transfers, I felt like reviving my dream of buying a sewing machine. I will also use the transfer to buy a heifer so that I can get milk and sell at a cost which will also earn me an income to help me meet my family needs well and in time. It is also an investment which will boost us financially because we will also have milk in the house apart from selling. The rest I will use in clearing fees arrears for my children who are in school. I know I will be focussed on starting the business but not at the expense of my children.

The biggest difference that I have experienced in my life is that I have found ease in the provision of daily needs especially food. Before, we could mostly take a meal in a day since the commissions that I got from working as a tailor were meager. Secondly, I am optimistic that I am going to start my own tailoring business. This is a passion that was hindered for a very long time by the fact that I was not in a position to buy a sewing machine or rent a business premise. With the transfer, I am now a proud owner of a sewing machine just waiting to set up my business premises. My gratitude goes to GiveDirectly for the financial support.

The moment I received my money , I was a sleep and a message alert woke me up which I confirmed its content immediately . It was a confirmatory message that GiveDirectly had sent me money .I danced out of joy praising God for the blessing He has shown unto me through GiveDirectly.

I spent my first transfer to buying building materials such iron sheets and complete the construction of my house that I had started constructing with my savings. I bought a sewing machine, a bed, a mattress and household utensils . The remaining amount, I bought water containers for storing water in case of any shortages .