My new goal is to enroll in a Teachers Training College. Currently, I do a small business selling eggs and have been saving towards college enrollment. I look forward to having more chicken hence get more eggs to sell and get money.

In my opinion, Give Directly did well by first sending their officers to educate us more about the company. Their after, enrolling all poor households in my village and delivering their promises. On the other hand, I do not have any complaints.

With KES 22000, I bought a 3000 liter water tank and did an installation with labor inclusive at KES 6000. For the longest time, we had been walking a long distance to fetch water which was time-consuming and strenuous. I am happy now that I can harvest water during the rainy season and it can take me for a long time. I also paid KES 12000 school fees for my primary school-going children. They now study without being sent home to collect fees. With KES 3000, I bought school uniforms and shoes since the ones they had were worn out so I had to replace them so that the children would look neat. With the remaining amount, I bought food for my four family members.

I was home alone that morning feeding my cows when I heard a message notification on my phone. On checking and confirming that it was indeed the transfer I had been anticipating from GiveDirectly, I was so excited that I had to call my husband immediately. He was far away though in a school he has been teaching. I just needed to share the great excitement I had. After a lengthy and happy talk on the phone, he gave me a go-ahead to start spending the money as we had planned when he was home. I made the necessary arrangements to withdraw the following day as I was sure that there could have been a bit higher traffic in the shops as many would want to withdraw that same day.

The biggest difference in my daily life is the great pleasure of enjoying the availability of clean water right at my doorstep after obtaining a large water tank. After the onset of rain that is currently ongoing, the tank is currently half-full, and that has been serving me in all household chores right from the kitchen work, laundry, and also serving all the livestock needs. I am thankful that I am not spending all the time walking to and from the river anymore as the collected rainwater is just enough to serve all my household needs.

With my family of four, I really thank God that life has not been so hard for us since the family is still young with our two kids in the lower primary. On receiving the first transfer, our priority was to obtain a water reservoir as we needed to be collecting rainwater from the roof. It has been so hard fetching water from the far-distant river especially during dry seasons. I then spent KES 31000 out of the transfer after obtaining and constructing a foundation for the 3000-liters plastic tank. I am glad that we are currently enjoying the clean rainwater and no more frequent visits to the river. With the remaining amount, I managed to pay KES 12000 school fees for my two kids and also obtained clothing and household foodstuff for the whole household.