We are so thankful that we were able to achieve all the plans that we had discussed with my wife before receiving the transfer. I now have a new goal of building my store for welding since I am currently employed in one of the stores. Owning one will allow me to have more income and also create employment for other youth in my village.

In my opinion, Givedirectly did well by enrolling all the households in my village. Most households have improved their standards of living by constructing iron-roofed houses, owning dairy cows and water tanks. I have no complaints at all.

After receiving my second transfer, I prioritized constructing a two-roomed house since I had an old and single-roomed house. With KES 33,000 I used in completing the house and at least right now I do not shy off from welcoming visitors to the house. With KES 12,000 I used in clearing school fees arrears for my child in secondary school. I am so grateful that she had ample time to study and recoup what she had lost when she was away from school. The remaining amount of my transfer, I used in buying clothes and foodstuff for my family members.

It was on a Wednesday around 11:35 Pm when a message came in but could not realize instantly that it was from GiveDirectly since I was partially asleep. On checking it up the next morning, I was very happy, and the excitement on my family members' faces as we planned was so high as well. I later collected from the nearby shopping center and started spending according to the priorities that we had with my household.

The construction of a new house for my family is so far the biggest difference in my daily life since I received the first transfer. Before receiving this money, I could not foresee such s a great transformation coming since I had just gotten a knee injury when I was enrolled. I could not do anything then since I was still on the mobility aids. But the motivation that came with the receipt of the transfer brought an amazing healing power. I am glad that I am feeling better now and even though I am not as productive as before, I am still grateful for the helping hand from GiveDirectly.

After a considerate discussion and decision on spending with my household, I spent a portion of KES 27500 out of the first transfer on the purchase of 30 iron sheets that are currently useful in the construction of a new house and the payment of the labor charges. I had been living with a family of four in a small hut that served a dual purpose of a kitchen as well as a living room that changes to a bed space later at night. As my children grow, we saw it as a good idea to construct a bigger house that has enough space to accommodate all of us. I also cleared school fees arrears of KES 8000 for my son currently in a secondary school which has given him ample study time unlike before when he would be sent home at least twice every week. With the remaining amount, I spent KES 10000 on purchasing clothing for every member of my household and used the remaining in establishing poultry farming which has been a reliable source of income through the collection and selling of eggs to the neighborhood.