I have been burdened with a debt that has accumulated from my late mother's medical expenses. It has been a constant source of worry and stress, but I am determined to finally complete paying it off in a few months. In addition to clearing my debt, I have a plan to expand my farming activities. I have been considering buying some sheep to add to my livestock. My goal is to have three healthy and productive sheep by the end of the next year. I believe that having sheep will not only diversify my farming ventures but also serve as an asset in times of emergency. As a single mother, my daughter's future is of utmost importance to me. Currently, she is in class eight, and my dream is to ensure that she receives a quality education. Therefore, I am determined to save enough money to send her to high school next year. Education is the key to a brighter future, and I want to give her every opportunity to succeed.

The way GiveDirectly educated us about the program was remarkable. They took the time to explain every aspect of it, ensuring that we fully understood what to expect and how the unconditional money would be provided. Their transparency and clear communication gave me confidence and peace of mind. Another aspect that stood out to me was the constant follow-ups from GiveDirectly. It was reassuring to know that they genuinely cared about our well-being and progress. One of the things I appreciate the most about GiveDirectly is the freedom they granted us when it came to spending the money. They understood that we, as individuals, know our needs and circumstances best. In all honesty, I wouldn't change a thing about GiveDirectly. They have exceeded my expectations.

My mother has been facing health challenges since September last year. She was hit by a rock when she fell since she was blind, and it has been a tough journey ever since. The medical expenses piled up, and it became increasingly difficult for us to afford her treatment. The transfers came in handy as we were able to take her to hospital. Instead of worrying about how we would pay for her medical expenses, we could focus on getting her the care she needed. Every month, we used the money to take her to the hospital for check-ups, medications, and therapies. It was a tremendous relief for our family, knowing that we had the means to support her healthcare needs without constantly stressing about finances. It is quite unfortunate that even with all the care she received, we lost her last month to the illness and it is very devastating for our family. We pray that we can heal from the pain of her loss.

In the next one year and beyond my plan is to buy more goats as an investment. This is a project that I have always wanted to do with the help of GiveDirectly transfers. I will therefore be using transfers that I get from GiveDirectly each month to buy at least one goat. Goats are a very good investment in the area that we stay in and can easily multiply over a short time. It is for this reason that I am pursuing the goat keeping as a business this year.

In my opinion GiveDirectly does so well by enrolling everyone within an household and giving each a transfer of their own. Looking at what I have done with this transfer makes me happy. I have been able to build a better house and paid school fees with the help of these transfers. I look forward to achieving much more with this transfer going forward.

The money came at a time when we had just lost our mother and there was need to raise a lot of money towards meeting the funeral expenses. We therefore combined efforts within the family and used all our transfers to meet some of the costs that came with it. I had plans of buying one goat with the transfer but then this had to be pushed forward to a later date. We are very happy however and appreciative of the support that we so received during this time.

In the coming year, I hope to have completed paying fee for the water tank since I am doing so through monthly installment. when I am done doing so, I will start saving money to use it to purchase a dairy cow for milk production for both domestic and commercial use.

In my opinion, GD has done well giving us unconditional transfers for us to choose what do it depending on our prioties. Through the transfer, I own semi permanent house that I never thought I will ever have. I have not seen anything that GD should improve.

I added 1500KES from the transfer to what I had saved earlier on to buy a water storage tank. Though I didn't not finish up paying for the tank, I am happy that I am owning a water storage tank for water harvesting during rainy season. Due to the drought situation that we were experiencing it was a real hustle to find water and the tank is a savior for me. In addition, I used the remaining amount to buy maize for my family since my 1/2 an acre land did not produce enough to fend my family for a whole year.