My life is now different than how it has been because I own dairy cows that I am currently rearing in my homestead. In the meantime, they have started producing milk in large quantities is so promising. I have started the business of selling the milk to the dairy shops and neighbors and generate an income. To add to that, my family is now enjoying taking milk every morning. This has made them healthier becasue previously I couldn't afford to purchase from my neighbors. I am now glad becasue I am now having it all at no cost. The money I earn from the sale of milk has enabled me to comfortably fulfill my family's basic needs with ease.

In my opinion, GiveDirectly does everything so perfectly in that the money was non-refundable and unconditional. We all had the privilege of choosing what to purchase provided it was legit. Also, the money was sent directly to our mobile phones without delay. I do not see any sector GiveDirectly failed us.

I spent part of my second transfer on purchasing some building materials such as iron sheets, building poles, nails, and some timber. This was for the construction of a new house and a small business house. Initially, I used to sleep under a small temporary house that was leaking every rainy season. Also with the business house, I will start a business if selling some petrol to since it's of high demand. With the remaing amount, I cleared school fees for my children to avoid them being sent home frequently. With the remaining amount, bought enough foodstuffs for my family.

I was from the farm when my mobile phone started vibrating continuously. I was even shocked since it was unusual, I then decided to check only to realize it was an Mpesa message from GiveDirectly. I felt so happy and started celebrating while heading to break the good news as well,

Having have taken my children to school has brought the biggest difference in my daily life. Since I never had the opportunity to go to school, I had always been having the dream of sending my children to school and get a good education. However, before the coming of GiveDirectly my children have been sent home for fees every now and then, and sometimes they could stay even for months at home. This is because of the poverty life that had stricken my household the little I was earning was sometimes not enough for the daily meals. And this was really affecting their academic performance and sometimes they could miss important exams. I am now glad as a parent because they are now studying without any distabunces and I am hopeful that their future will be bright together with their children.

I spent part of my first transfer on clearing school fees for my children who are in secondary school. The money came at the right time since they were resuming back and I had no coin. I also bought some iron sheets, building poles, thread, and timber. This was for the construction of a new house and also renovating that of my son which was also collapsing. I then bought a goat at KES 3000. With the remaing amount of money, I bought enough foodstuffs for my children and decent clothes.