I do not have any other new goal except concentrating on my livestock farming business.

I like the fact that GiveDirectly lived to their word by sending us the transfer as stipulated and on time hence enabling us achieve our goals. Our living standards have indeed improved. Their is nothing that did not go well.

Since I have been passionate about livestock farming. I have just been waiting for the right time. I did not hesitate to actualize it when I got my second transfer. I did purchae 3 goats and two bulls at the cost of KES 10500 and KES 40000 respectively. Besides, I did buy food for my mother and I thus saving us from the pang of hunger. My main economic activity has been selling charcoals to make ends meet albeit it challenges. I feel happy to have been considered for this program by GiveDirectly. Thanks you so much for the financial support.

It was early in the morning and I had just woken up ready to start my day when I heard an alert of an incoming message. Upon checking, I saw that I had received funds from give directly. I felt empowered and very blessed. All I thought of was building myself a three-roomed house so I could move out of my mother's house which is very squeezed.

My life has been full of financial constraints, which was the reason why my wife left as I could not raise funds for her dowry. At the time, I used to work as a traditional palm wine brewer. But one day, while I was getting coconuts from a palm tree, I fell off and broke my leg and my arm. Since then, I have not been able to continue with my work. I then started working as a charcoal manufacturer. Even though the earnings I get from it are very little, they have helped my mother and I manage. I've also been able to support my son, who currently stays with his mother. Now that I started receiving these funds, I feel there's a great difference and I am more empowered and determined to improve my life. so far, I am almost completing the construction of my new home and in addition to this, I have added a room to my mother's house. I believe I will get to do more with my next transfer.

I separated from my wife after her family claimed her because I had not paid her dowry. Even though she took my son with her, I still support him. I later moved in with my mother who stays in a single room. Since I cannot share a room with her, during the night, I would sleep at my brother's house. When I got this transfer, I wanted to change all this and have a house of my own. Because I had already started gathering logs to put up a structure, I utilized the money to continue with the construction. I also did not leave my mother's house unattended, so I used the money to improve it by adding a room.