The cash transfers have beautified my home. I acquired good bedding facilities for the family. We all sleep on comfortable beds. I also hired a piece of farm land to increase my crop production. In the past, my household was in an awkward condition. We did not have enough mattresses, clothes. I must admit that life was very miserable then. I am grateful that GiveDirectly chose to send my family these cash transfers.

In my opinion, GiveDirectly has raised the living standards of the community through giving them cash transfers. Many people have constructed permanent houses. This is something that many people would not have achieved on their own. On the other hand, I wish GiveDirectly could revise their eligibility criteria and consider the school going youth who have no financial support. Secondly, GiveDirectly should also consider increasing the amount of the cash transfers because the economy is changing alot.

I spent the cash transfer to purchase household items such as bedding, mattresses, construction materials such as cement and sand. I also lent out some money to a community member.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that am happy to be having meals regularly and be able to meet other life cost like medical bills when children fall sick.

That moment I received my money, I was happy that it came at the right time when I needed to solve some money issues, for instance, complete to pay land bought.

My first transfer was spent to complete paying for land bought, putting a cemented floor to my veranda, paid school fees, and bought a few household items like a mattress, and food.