In the next four months, I intend to save money in order to buy a heifer. Why heifer? well, one because it's affordable and I can save up to purchase it and I can also patiently look after it to ensure it matures to the level of producing milk.

Before the transfers, I had been leaving in a structure that resembles a house but it was not. It was made of nylon papers and cardboards. We were constantly in prayers with my kids for good weather because the rains were constantly displacing us. After receiving the transfers, I have upgraded to a mud-walled house with an iron sheet roof. Our lives have improved and we and grateful to GD.

I am looking forward to getting milk from my cow for both household consumption and sale. In the past, we have been purchasing milk and I find it too costly for the household.

Purchasing milk every day for household consumption is a great expense. All along, I have wished to purchase a dairy cow to cut down the expenses. Since I have been having a lot of goals to accomplish first, I couldn't manage to do so. Currently, I am already done with them then what is currently in my mind is to purchase a dairy cow. Apart from being a source of milk for household consumption, the surplus can also be sold hence will generate more income for the family. I believe that in the four months, I will have accomplished this goal

My family has been living in an old house which has been leaking. We have been spending sleepless nights, especially during the rainy season. When I got the GD transfers, the first thing that came to my mind is to construct a new house. Since I started receiving the transfers, I have been purchasing the construction materials and during the previous month, I finally constructed a new house. My family is now very happy because we are now well-covered and secured. This is a great joy to my family

My expectation in the next six months is that my life will be much better. With the new house, I will have improved it by purchasing new furniture hence it will be more welcoming to guests as well as comfortable to rest for my family. Besides, I will also be happy because, for once, I will have managed to own livestock which is a great asset for our community.

My life currently is different in the last four months receiving the transfers is that I no longer struggle much to get money as the transfers I got gave me a chance to fulfil some of my goals that had been failing due to straining to meet.

My new goal is to build a kitchen. The one we are currently living in is one and only one room house which serves as a kitchen and a bedroom at the same time. The same house has a leaking roof and during the rainy seasons, it is worst living in such a structure. I will soon not worry whenever it rains when I accomplish this dream.

Since we do not have a cow we spend a lot on buying milk for use. Receiving the transfer from GiveDirectly, I haven't missed taking mixed tea as before when I could not afford to raise money for buying milk we would be forced to take black tea. Now I can manage to buy milk daily.

In the next six months, I would expect my life would have changed greatly in that, I would have built a kitchen. This is because I am using our one-room house as a kitchen and sleeping area. I also find it uncomfortable cooking when I have visitors at my home. I am building a proper kitchen in the next six months to solve the problem and have confidence in hosting my guests whenever I got some.

My life is different in that I have been able to meet most of my basic needs without having to go for any casual jobs like I used to do before. I now have enough time to concentrate on my projects at home and have a good time with my family, something I could not do before.

Currently, I am staying in a house that has its roof leaking. In the next four months, I want to be able to build a new house for us. This will bring more comfort to my family and make my children happy. I plan to use money from our merry go round to actualize this and use the remainder to buy livestock. I am also optimistic that I will have a bigger harvest from my maize farm and this shall be used to make sure that these dreams are actualized.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have been able to consistently participate in our monthly merry go round contributions of KES 1000 per month. Proceeds from the merry go round shall be used to make various family investments such as buying assets and building a new home for my family. I have also been able to consistently provide for my family without having to go out looking for casual jobs that were often exhausting and paid barely enough to buy food for the family. This has made me so proud as a mother and one that my children are proud of.

In the next six months I expect to have built a new house, and be able to buy a dairy cow.The dairy cow shall be of great importance to my family in that we will have enough milk for the family and get surplus for resale.

My life is currently different from how it was four months ago in that I am happy with the investments that are coming in like poultry keeping that I started with the transfer. The little that I have done and how transfer comes monthly I have developed hope of more thing to come in my family. I am happier with currently than before.

The new goal for my life in the next four months is to buy a cow.

The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer is that I feel empowered to do my own work and I can afford my family basic needs. The transfer has given me support in providing for my family now that my husband left me carrying the all family needs. This has made my life easier and am so with. I am happy for the GD transfers.

In the next six months I expect my life to be better than today in that I will have built a kitchen and have bought a cow.

My new goal in life is to build a good house. I am planning to spend the transfer on construction of a house because currently I am living in a house which is leaking.

My life is currently different because now I am able to pay for my children’s school fees. Previously, they were being sent home to collect school fees which I couldn’t afford. They are now studying well without interference.

In the next six months, I expect that I will have built my own house. I also expect that I will own a good number of poultry which will enable me earn income so that I can provide for my family.

I just received KES 450 after cost of the phone was deducted. So far cannot be able comment on the impact in my daily life since the amount was too little. I hope that with the next transfer, I will be able to see the impact.