Before I began receiving my transfers, I had a goal of building a new and spacious descent house. I therefore used my first transfer to buy building materials that helped me to accomplish that goal. Immeafiately l achieved that goal, I developed another goal of buying a cow. In the community where I live, cattle are considered as a sign of wealth hence they are very valuable. As a matter of fact, any family that can not own even a single cow, always find it difficult to get milk which is a very previous commodity. I am so happy that from the recent GD transfers, I currently own two heifers hence I am considered materially endowed in my community.

In my opinion, GiveDirectly does so well in directly visiting potential recipients in order to evaluate their need level. Through this, the staffs were able to enroll the deserving individuals without discrimination. Consequently, the most needy got support and their lifestyle has positively changed. However, I have never observed what GiveDirectly does not do well.

I spent KES 30,000 from my most recent transfers to buy two heifers. I shall raise them to help my family get constantt milk supply in future, thus whatever cash I would have used to buy milk for the family will be diverted in paying for my children school fees. In the event there is no money to pay fees, I would consider selling one of them to raise fees for my children. Secondly, I spent KES 20,000 on buying a 2000 liters tank through which we can harvest rain water. This has in the recent relieved my family from the burden of fetching water from the dam. Lastly, I used KES 2000 to pay school fees with ease for my 3 children who are still in primary school. Previously, I used to struggle alot since I am a widow with no one to depend on for an additional support.

It was around 11am while cooking tea in a nearby school where as a cook when I received an SMS alert on my phone. On checking it, it was KES55000 from GiveDirectly. I was very excited and knew that my dream of building a kitchen had come true.

The biggest difference in my daily life is building a new kitchen after demolition of the previous one due my son's circumcision.As a widow, I am also grateful because my kids are now well fed and smartly dressed with the latest clothing fashion instead of the usual second clothes which could only afford.

I spent KES30000 of my recent transfer on building a new kitchen because the previous one was demolished after my son was circumcised according to the traditional Kalenjin initiation rites. I also used KES 2000 on my kids school fees, KES10000 on food and household items and KES 5000 on clothing.I normally rely on my job as a cook in order to sustain my family.