My life has been different since i received this transfers. I have been empowered since i can now farm and prepare my land in time. I have two bulls for ploughing, and this has made my work easier. I no longer have to hire oxen to plough my farm. It was very expensive and sometimes I used my hands to till, to reduces expenses of my farm yield. I am very grateful because I have a new bed and mattress and I can comfortably retire to sleep after a long day of work.

GiveDirectly has done well to empower people and help alleviate poverty in the rural setup. Personally, I am very grateful because my life has really improved. I have invested in livestock farming with transfer and i am very proud to graze my cows around. In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done nothing wrong. I would want them to come again and if possible they can add more transfers to us.

I withdrew 22000 KE from my Mpesa account which I spent on buying a new bed and mattress. I used to sleep down on the floor on a worn out mattress. I spent 7000 and 4000 KE to buy a new bed and mattress respectively. Right now, I retire on my bed comfortably after a long day of work. I also bought an Ox plough to plough my farm for 8200 KE. This will help ease my work log in my farm because I will have to spend less time and reduce the cost of production. I also bought two books for my child, that was required in school for 2000 KE. The remaining 2800 Kenya shillings I used for transport. I also withdrew 20000 Kenya shillings to buy goats but unfortunately, I lost my cash on my way to the market. I am now remainining with 6000 KE to buy food for the family.

The biggest difference that this transfer has brought into my daily life is that initially, we had no oxen and we used to prepare and dig our land with inferior tools that were tiresome and time-consuming but this transfer has enabled me to purchase a pair of oxen, which will not only ensure a timely cultivation but an additional source of income.

When I first saw the message, I couldn't believe my eyes. Receiving such a large sum of money to me was a miracle. I felt happy and peace in my heart because of the anticipated changes the money would bring to my life.

I spent my first transfer to purchase a pair of oxen to boost my farming since the area is faced by a challenge of unreliable rainfall and early preparation and good timing is always important. The tools that we use are also inferior, tiresome and time-consuming and at times I am forced to hire oxen from my neighbours which is very costly. This will also help me fasten the process and produce abundant yields. Besides my own usage, I will let people hire them at a fee which will mean an additional source of income for the family. Apart from this, I also bought 3 goats for rearing so that I can also own livestock as my fellow villagers.