The second transfer was so transforming that I managed to obtain construction materials and initiated the construction of a large chicken coop with the plan of introducing more birds to the brood. I had to bring it to an abrupt stop when my husband purchased two large water tanks that we had to construct a proper base that needed some sand, cement, and also gravel. I could not resist diverting the little amount that I was left with since I equally needed the water storage facilities installed. At the moment, I am still working on the completion of the coop thus no new goal that I could have thought of.

In my opinion, many households in the village appreciated the immense effort by GiveDirectly to alleviate them from poverty. Everyone who received the transfer invested on what they needed most as it was made clear that it was our responsibility to make decisions on spending the cash transfers that we received. I have never heard anyone unsatisfied throughout the process but every appreciating the fair treatment by GiveDirectly that did not favor anyone but gave out equal support.

Farming has been our main source of income and the backbone of our family economy. Apart from the subsistence farming that I have always depended on, livestock farming has always been an alternate source that has never disappointed in productivity. The second transfer was very instrumental to me in revamping the old chicken coop that I needed to expand in preparation for ushering in another brood. I spent KES 30000 on the iron sheets, nails, chain link, and also in settling the labor charges even though I could not stick to the critical path after my husband came home with two large water storage facilities that we needed to establish their standing bases. I had to divert the KES 15000 set for the construction to establish a proper base for the two tanks after buying sand, gravel, and some bags of cement. I am glad that my livestock enjoys a plentiful supply of water and the frequent visit to the river in search of water has drastically reduced. I also purchased cooking oil and a 25 KG bag of rice at KES 5000 that we have been using all along.

My husband was home when the transfer came in, I was sitting outside enjoying the fresh air when my husband rushed to where I was informed that we had received the promised transfer, I could not believe my eyes, I thought maybe he wanted to see how I will react, I then took the phone and confirmed after reading the Mpesa text, this was the wonderful news that we had received that early morning, I knew that I will be able to expand my business and that alone was satisfying. I am grateful for the support that made me expand my business empire to a greater height.

I am hopeful that after expanding the chicken house, the returns will be good, I will be able to bring in more birds, is this was possible because of the transfer that I had received from GiveDirectly, I also cleared fee arrears that I had, my mind is settled mow because everything is flowing just the way we had planned. I am grateful because GiveDirectly allowed me to expand my business, this was in my plans but it never came to pass because of so many responsibilities that we had. My life is better now and I am thankful.

Farming is my passion, I love trying out new farming techniques too, I have a poultry farm that I had constructed before, though it is a bit small due to the number of orders that I have, therefore when I transfer came I saw the need of expanding my business by putting aside KES 26,000 that I will use in constructing the chicken house, I then cleared the fee arrears worth KES 10,000, I am grateful that the transfer came at the right time, it allowed me to expand my business.