I felt so happy the moment I received money from GiveDirectly. I was with my family members at around 9:00 pm and we had just had supper. I had heard people earlier in the day claim that they too had received their share and I waited patiently for my transfers. My children noticed how amused and happy I was and they were quick to ask me what amused me. I shared the good news with them and my daughters were happy that finally they were going to be able to have their school fees paid and they be allowed to pursue their studies further. The money came at a time that they had been sent home for school fees and me being a widow and relying on proceeds from casual work made it difficult for me to pay their school fees in totality.

The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving payments from GIVEDIRECTLY is that I now have peace of mind than I have ever had before. Receiving this money meant that I was able to reorganize myself and put my house in order. Having my children back to school and the buying of building materials have just made my life very comfortable. I look forward to receiving the second transfer and putting it into good use such that I will be able to have even more peace of mind. The amount of joy and happiness in my family is just immeasurable. My family will always be.indebted to GiveDirectly.

I used KES 10000 to pay school fees for my two daughters who had been sent home for school fees and used another KES 115000 to buy a cow for keeping. The remaining amount was used to buy building materials like poles in preparation to building a better house for us. The money came at a time when my children had been sent home for school fees and I was hoping against hope that I would be able to find a way of raising money to pay their fee. Well, my prayers were answered when I received money from GiveDirectly. Being a widow, and relying on proceeds from casual work in farming made it difficult for me to raise enough money to pay their fee. They would always been sent home for school fees and I was getting worried each day about their pwrformance. I am happy that I was able to pay their school fees and that they will be able to stay in school for quite sometime without being sent home for fees. The heifer that Ii bought was a living investment that I hope will multiply soon and be able to produce milk that will help me support my family. The decision to also build a new house was because the house that we currently live in is a very small and old house often invaded by termites and with a leaking roof. I have all along had the desire to build a better one but I just could.not be able to do it. I am happy that the dream could become a reality soon and I am looking forward to receiving the second transfer and being able to put up one.