For the last three years, I have been on and off of hospital due to some illness that I cannot clearly explain. After utilizing the second transfer in the hospital I hope I will be well and once I am discharged, I aim to start a small business even if it will be a shop. Something that will not give me pressure due to the condition I am in. The aim of this is to be able to generate some income to sustain my basic needs.

GiveDirectly is a humanitarian organization that does not discriminate against anyone. I treat all people equally regardless of their conditions and status. This is the reason why I was able to receive the money while in a hospital bed. I am very grateful for the support because if it were not for this selfless and non-discriminative organization, I do not know how my situation would be as of now.

This is the third year when I developed leg problems. I have been unable to walk. When I received the second transfer, I was in the hospital and since the money is aimed at helping me, I used all the transfer in paying for my medical bills. Unfortunately, it was insufficient though I am very grateful because it boosted my family.

Then, I was sleeping in the morning and I heard a message ringtone but I couldn't wake up since I had been bed ridden. When my caregiver came to serve me breakfast, I told her to check and see what the message was all about. I was so happy when she told me that I had received the transfers and I knew that I will now have access to medical care.

I would say sitting upright for the first time in three years was the biggest difference in my daily life. It has been three years of pain and suffering but ever since I started attending clinics after receiving the transfer, I have been relieved the pain. I'm so grateful to GiveDirectly for the support.

I suffered a stroke which left me bedridden three years ago. I have never been able to wake up because the last time we were in hospital, I was recommended for physiotherapy sessions but we couldn't afford the services. My husband who earns living from him driving job wouldn't afford to pay school fees for our four children, provide for us and pay medical bills with the KES 4000 that he earns monthly. I decided to sacrificed my health at the expense of my children's education. My health was deteriorating day by day but we couldn't help it but watch me suffer in pain. When I was enrolled in the program, I saw a light at the end of the tunnel, I knew the transfers would help me access medical care. When I received my first transfer, my husband hired a car which has been taking me for clinics every week and paid for physiotherapy session. It's been a month now and I'm able to sit up. Since we spend all the amount that I had received, I hope the next transfer will play a big role and I'm hopeful that I will be able to walk after spending three years on bed.