I have an additional goal to expand my current eggs business. I rear layers chicken and supply the eggs to the local shops. This is such a lucrative business and if done on a large scale then one can achieve a lot. I am, therefore, planning to expand the layers of chicken rearing in order to get more eggs. My aim is to expand the business so that I will not only be supplying eggs to the local shops but to cover all the shops and institutions within our sub-county. With this I will be assured of financial stability from the more profits which I shall be making.

In my opinion, Give Directly is doing well in helping the needy without demanding anything in return. Through this, I can attest that most people, especially, those who could not afford to pay for their children's school fees have managed to take back their children's school. Should this continue then our society will have a promising future. It is a great way of empowering people. On the other hand, so far there is nothing they are not doing well.

I spent KES 41000 of my second transfer on both a dairy cow and two sheep for rearing. Cows are great sources of income especially after they have given birth. The one I bought has already given birth and I get 10 liters of milk daily. I, therefore, sell 5 liters at a cost of KES 50 per liter and use the other 5 liters for family consumption. This is an additional source of income and it has been of great help in meeting the daily household needs like foodstuffs, detergents and other personal self-care products. I, therefore, save the income I earn from eggs so that I can later use it to expand my chicken layers rearing. I am grateful for the support I have received from Give Directly. The rest of the money I spent on both foodstuffs and school uniforms for my children so that they could replace the old worn-out ones they had. They are now more presentable whenever they go to school which has boosted their self-esteem.

The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy. I remember it was around 9 am. I had taken my child to school. When I heard a ringtone message from my phone. When I checked it out I couldn't believe my eyes. It was a message confirming that I have received money from GiveDirectly. I felt so happy and immediately informed my family members. They all celebrated with lots of joy. I knew I would be able to buy a dairy cow. I went to withdrew the money the same day and plan on how to spend it with my family.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have paid school fees for my two children in secondary school. They used to be sent home and this was affecting their performance. I depend on casual jobs and small scale farming. This earns me small income and I was not able to pay all the school fees on time. There are other basic needs which I had to buy. My children were being sent home and because I didn't had the money to pay on time they could stay at home for some time. This was affecting their performance and they were demoralized. When I received the transfer from GiveDirectly I cleared the outstanding balance and pay for the next term. They are so grateful and happy because they are no longer being sent home. I have peace of mind to do other activities without being stress up. I have devoted much of my time on my farming project and I wish to save money for the next academic year. School fees. I am so grateful for the support because GiveDirectly has changed our living standards.

I spent KES 20,000 to purchase a heifer. I buy milk daily and this is so costly for me. When my dairy cow reproduce I will get enough milk for my family and cut the daily cost of buying it. I paid KES 20,000 for my two children in secondary school. They are now studying well without being sent home like before. The rest of the money I bought food and paid the debt that I had.