My goal this year is to grow my livestock business by acquiring more goats. Recognizing the profitability of this venture in my area, I am eager to give it a try. To achieve this goal, I plan to allocate a portion of my upcoming transfers. Having a reliable business to rely on in times of need will bring me great peace of mind and satisfaction. I am genuinely grateful for how far I have progressed, all thanks to GiveDirectly.

I used to earn a living by digging out tree stumps to support my family of nine, but I had to stop due to chest problems. This job was crucial for providing food, school fees, and medical expenses, but it became increasingly difficult. Although my husband works as a livestock trader, his earnings are barely enough to sustain our family. The assistance provided by this project has been life-changing. The transfers have enabled me to educate my seven children and ensure we have enough food on the table. From the transfers received, I allocated $35 to pay school fees for my children as they had an outstanding debt that needed to be settled. Another $13 went to buying food for my family as we had run out. Additionally, I invested in two chickens worth $8, and spent $46 on a sheep and a goat, considering them valuable assets in case of emergencies. Despite the hardships I've faced, I am grateful that this project has positively impacted and changed my life for the better.

As we approach the festive season, following a challenging year, I am determined to celebrate with my children. With the upcoming transfer, I intend to purchase quality food and clothing for my children, as well as acquire new clothing for myself. The ongoing financial support has been instrumental in aiding me to provide for my family. I am deeply appreciative of the assistance from Give Directly in helping me live a dignified life.

I allocated $43 to procure two goats and $7 to acquire a hen, viewing these as long-term investments. I anticipate generating significant income when the goats multiply, enabling me to sell them at a profit and use the proceeds to cover my children's future school fees. Alongside the purchase of the livestock, I invested $14 in providing food for my family. This financial support significantly eased the challenge of putting nutritious meals on the table for my children, especially as my income from selling charcoal is limited. Furthermore, I addressed the immediate needs of my two young children by purchasing two pairs of shoes for them, as they had been walking barefoot. Finally, I utilized $34 to purchase a mattress after enduring prolonged discomfort from sleeping on a sisal twine bed. I am deeply grateful for the financial assistance from Give Directly, which has profoundly improved my quality of life.

With the aim of expanding my income and assets, I have decided to invest in the poultry business by raising chickens. By allocating funds towards this venture, I anticipate the eventual sale of chickens, which will provide me with the means to acquire a goat as well as generate additional income. This strategic investment will enable me to diversify my resources and take steps towards achieving my financial goals.

As a dedicated mother of six, I prioritize my children's education and well-being. I used $10 to pay the school fees for two of my children, ensuring they receive quality education. To prepare for financial challenges, I invested $18 in purchasing a goat that I can sell if needed to cover future school fees. The remaining $6 was allocated towards purchasing food to nourish my family. Through these thoughtful financial decisions, I am working towards a stable and prosperous future for my children.

I currently have one goat and my biggest prayer is that I buy more goats so that I can have something to take care of. I currently do not have a job and my husband buys and sells goats and the time he gets money we use that money and when he does not have any, we all suffer. I want to support him and lucky enough, it has started raining this month of March and it is giving us hope that the goats we buy will have something to eat and water to drink and they will grow big. When they multiply, I can easily sell them and be able to pay my children's fees and keep my house on track.

I am a mother of seven children, four of them are in primary school and one is currently in secondary school. I really thank GiveDirectly for the monthly transfers because life is difficult and even affording a proper meal is becoming so impossible. I am currently taking care of my four chicken so that they can grow big and I sell them and make huge profit. With the recent transfers, I spent $10 to stock food at home so that it can feed us for some weeks. I spent $ 10 on buying three chicken that I added to the one I had that is at home and the remaining amount of $14 I was able to pay for my four children who are in primary and one in secondary school their fees.I am committed to doing everything I can to ensure my children have a bright future. I believe with education they can open doors that will lead them to greater heights and they will not forget all my sacrifices, and they will come back and help me when I am old.

In my opinion the organization is doing quite an amazing job especially because for instance prior to receiving the quite recent transfers, my family and I which includes my children had already gone hungry for three days and we would have probably stayed longer like we have in the past. Therefore I am very grateful for the opportunity.

Unfortunately two days prior to receiving the funds, two of my children had actually been kicked out of school since I had failed to settle their debt in tuition fee. So upon the arrival of the donation, I used KES 1,000 to pay school fees for the both of them. Shortly after I decided to use KES 500 to purchase shoes for my children since they did not have any and would walk barefoot and even go to school barefoot. Lastly I used the rest of the funds that remained on nourishment since it had actually been three days since we had a meal and so I therefore bought six packets of maize flour and sugar.

When I received a message alert on my phone, I asked my husband to check what it was all about. To say I was overjoyed when he acknowledged the receipt of my first transfer is an understatement. Given how hungry I was after going without food the night before, I could finally afford some.

My children are happier now that they have food to eat on a regular basis as a result of the transfers. This is a significant improvement over the previous few months, when they would return from school looking sad due to hunger. I am really grateful to Give Directly for helping me solve my family's hunger problem.

My son is routinely sent out of school owing to unpaid tuition balances. I usually follow him back to school and persuade the administration to let him study while I work on raising the fees by making charcoal. My monthly income from this operation, which is roughly KES 1,400, is insufficient to buy food and pay school fees. As a result, I saw the transfer as an opportunity to clear the KES 600 debt, and my child was able to continue his studies without interruption. I spent the rest of the money on food to address our hunger problem, which had left us to eating only one meal each day.