I have a new goal which is to start a grocery business in town. Since for now, I do not have a reliable source of income, I trust that this business will be of great support to my family in general. I will not have to strain much to fend for their basic needs as before.

In my opinion, GiveDirecrly did a commendable job by ensuring they visited every needy household. Currently, there is a very huge transformation in terms of the developments such as buildings, and livestock among others. Most of us now can take good care of ourselves without straining like before. I can't single out anything that deserves a change so far.

I spent part of my second transfer on buying a bed and a mattress at a total cost of KES 13000. For quite some time, I have been sleeping on old mats which I was not comfortable with at all. My children could always complain of back pains as a result. We all now feel relieved because we are sleeping in a conducive environment. I later bought iron sheets, nails and timber which was for the construction of a new house. The current one was too small to accommodate my six family members. This forced three of my children to sleep at their grandmother's house where they were not comfortable at all. As a parent, I now feel great shelter under one roof with all my family members. In addition to that, I paid fees for my son who graduated from high school two years ago. I am thankful that he was finally offered his certificate. With the remaining amount of money, farmer food for my family.

The phone rang while I was tilling the land. I checked it out and found out that I had received my first transfer. I was thrilled and immediately stopped what I was doing and headed home. Everyone in my family was happy when I told them about the good news. We gathered as a family and prayed, thanking the Lord for the miracle.

Ever since my son completed his secondary education, I have had no peace after the school withheld his academic certificates due to school fees arrears. This has made him cannot progress his education further. Using the money from the transfer to clear the school fee debt is the biggest difference the funds have made in my life because I am no longer stressed and have peace of mind.  

I earn a living working as a mason. I earn very little from the job due to the challenges of not working daily. This has made me struggle to provide basic needs for my family (food, clothing, and paying school fees). When I received my first transfer, I spent KES 17000 to pay the school fee debt for my son, who completed his secondary education in March. Besides paying school fees for him, I spent KES 11000 on buying iron sheets and nails to build him a house. The house I live in is too small to accommodate all the members of the family (wife and seven children) since it is a one-bedroomed house. I also spent KES 20000 on buying 5 goats as a start on the journey of livestock farming. Because of my unstable source of income, livestock farming will provide me with an alternative way of earning income. I purchased food with the remaining amount to avoid my family from starving. My family has survived on one meal per day and sometimes sleeps on empty stomachs.