My lifelong ambition is to open a furniture store. Begin the process from the ground up by sourcing my own wood, hiring my own artisans to create beautiful furniture, marketing and selling it myself. I'm confident that by doing so, I'll be able to provide a better life for my children.

GiveDirectly has had a huge impact on both myself and my community. They have enabled us to accomplish so much and have given us hope and an opportunity to uplift without expecting anything in return. We are extremely grateful to GiveDirectly as an organization and as a member of our community.

Thanks to GiveDirectly funds, I rented a 1-acre plot of land where I am now growing watermelon. I quickly paid off my 50% debt on a power saw and stocked up on food for myself and my two households. I say two because I have two wives: my first (with whom I am still married) and my second (with whom I am no longer married). We share 8 children, and some of the money was used to pay for their education tuition. My sixth-born is the most expensive, requiring $200 per term at Misihu Secondary, while the others are in various stages of completion, pausing and starting their educational journeys, primarily due to a lack of funds in the past. My wife works at a small grocery store near our house, so we've needed all the financial help we could get to help us both deal with our responsibilities. We couldn't thank them enough for their assistance.

It was around 7 in the evening when I was with my spouse in the living room discussing where we would get the needed cash for my medication. I then realized that there were two messages on my mobile phone. Upon checking, I confirmed that I had received my transfer. I felt so happy and I remember saying a special prayer to thank God for seeing us through.

The biggest difference in my daily life that I will forever mention is the fact that I was able to clear my hospital bill. After receiving the cash, I had to seek medical attention because of the pains I have been undergoing for almost a year. I could barely work or and we had to depend on my spouse for all our needs. Therefore, getting the cash for the proper medication would take ages. However, after the checkups, I was diagnosed with appendix issues and I had to be admitted for almost three weeks. I am now healthier and happier because I am doing so well and I am no longer in so much pain courtesy of GiveDirectly. I have even resumed my daily hustles with so much strength and energy. I will forever be appreciative of all these miracles because if it were not for them, I would still be suffering.

I spent KES 43000 of my first cash transfer on clearing my hospital bill. I was diagnosed with appendix complications and I got admitted for about three weeks. I am so thankful for this massive support from this organisation because through them I am not experiencing any pains like before after seeking better medication . Also, I bought a second-hand power saw because before then, I used those of my friends which were extremely expensive. I am happy for now, whatever I will be earning will all be mine. Lastly, I bought food for my family.