Having my own business is the most important difference in my life since I received my transfers from GD. In as much as I was able to solve urgent needs such as school fees and paying dowry, I am still happy about the business because it will help me in solving issues like the school fees which is still a financial burden to me. I will use my income from the business to meet my needs and I won't go back to being employed as I was before the transfers. I am financially independent because of the transfers. As I work on improving the business, I know my life too will increase and I won't go back to the struggles I went through before then.

GD did everything in the right way according to me. This is because we are through getting our transfers and everyone is at peace. There are no issues arising from the transfers. I feel there is nothing they should improve on.

I spent my second transfer on starting a charcoal business so that I can have an income which can sustain my needs long after the transfers. I used to be employed in another person's business before I received my transfers and I was really struggling to meet my needs. This is why I decided to start my own business. I also used part of my transfers to go and pay dowry for my wife whom we have been married with for two years now. I am glad the dowry issue is behind me now. The remaining I used to pay school fees for my children so as to clear their fees arrears and to buy food for the family. I am feeling at peace in as much as I did not solve every financial issue with the transfer. I was able to solve most of the urgent ones.

I have been employed as a taxi driver by my neighbor. I liked the job although the payment was very little. This money was not able to sustain my family's basic needs and my desire was to own one soon. I used to earn KES 200 per day which was not helpful at all. Thus when I received my first transfer, I spent it on buying a new motorbike, I am hopeful that the money I will be earning will be enough to meet my families basic needs and even save to buy another one. I feel having this motorbike is the biggest difference in my daily life because I am now getting an increased income daily as compared to when I was employed. I am thankful to GiveDirectly for their financial support

I received the transfer notification, early in the morning. When I checked who the sender was, I was greatly overjoyed because I realized it was GiveDirectly. They had sent me the first transfer. I felt happy because my dream of buying a motorbike would finally be fulfilled.

I had saved some money with the intention of buying a motorcycle that would help me to provide a taxi service in town. I had been employed to do this job by my neighbor though I used to get little income. When I received this money, I spent the whole amount and purchased a new motorcycle, which to me is a big boost. I can comfortably say that at least I have a good source of income. Fulfilling my family basic needs will no longer be a problem, for the daily income has increased.