Just like everyone who received the transfer from GiveDirectly, I have seen a lot of changes in my household that could not have been possible if I had never received it. I managed to add two cows to my herd that will soon boost milk production thus the milk-selling business that I had been running with the neighbor's produce. I also ventured into a new farming technique where I am producing vegetables under irrigation. So far my farms are doing so well and I am looking forward to making my first harvest soon.

The complete change in the village outlook currently is fully attributed to the great work done by GiveDirectly when they chose to work in our village. Even though we were not directed on what to spend the money on, it is my feeling that every member of the village managed to address the pressing needs they had. Many constructed new houses, ventured into advanced farming, obtained livestock while others cleared school fees payment for their kids. I am one of the grateful beneficiaries as I am currently farming vegetables under irrigation and also bought two cows from both transfers. I have no complaints at all, and as well never heard anyone who would have wished otherwise but thanking GiveDirectly for the work well done.

After receiving the second transfer, I was grateful to first give out 5500KES to the church as the annual one-tenth of the receipt. I added a cow worth 30000KES to my herd as I had been hoping to produce more milk as an additional source of income for my family. with the remaining amount, I obtained a second-hand generator currently useful in pumping water to irrigate my vegetable farm. In the next few months, I will be harvesting tomatoes and kales that I planted in the small piece of land I bought with the first transfer. I also managed to partition grazing fields after spending 6700KES on buying fencing poles and a barbed wire. I am grateful for the progress I have made so far in my farming, and even though the project is not fully established, I am looking forward to buying my own pipes as I had been borrowing the ones I am currently using.

I was out at the grazing field when I received a message notification to my phone. Upon checking, I noticed that I had received my first transfers as promised. I thanked heaven and thought of giving out tithe before spending on what I had in mind.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that now I have more livestock which is a source of my wealth. I saved my money in livestock which do appreciate over a period of time. I was also relieved after I bought enough food for the family. Now with the income generated from sale of milk is enough to cater for other family needs.

After receiving my first transfers, I was greatful to God for having chosen to bless us through GiveDirectly. I gave thanks through tithe of KES 5500 which is 10% of the total amount received. I then bought two sacks of maize for food at a cost of KES 6000. The remaining amount, I invested in livestock. I bought two sheep at a total cost of KES 6000 and a dairy cow which cost me KES 35000. I added one cow to my stock so that I would have four cows in number. This would mean that I will have more milk for sale thus increased income.