Before GiveDirectly, I had been buying milk two cups of milk each day for about two years. This was from the income of KES 100 or more a day from the casual labor we did with my husband. So when I received my second transfer I thought it wise to buy two heifers for KES 18, 000 each. This is because once they reproduce they will increase milk production hence increasing monthly income for my family. Additionally, I utilized KES 14,000 on payment of last term's school fees arrears for my son and daughter in high school. Usually, my husband pays the fees from his herdsboy salary of KES 2,500 monthly. But this time around, I am grateful because GiveDirectly has eased that burden. The remainder I spent on half a sack of maize at KES 1600 and KES 2,000 on household expenses. This is because earlier as a mother of four, I couldn't afford to buy two kilos of maize meal a day. In extreme cases when there was no casual labor, we would borrow to eat.

In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to change our living standards. For example, in my village through the transfers, grass-roofed houses have been transformed into Iron roofed. Secondly, before GiveDirectly, I was stressed due to a lot of needs but there was a lack of finances to meet them. But after the transfers, I am at peace because most of the family's basic needs are met and now I have good plans for my family.

Yes, like now I am planning to rent land for maize planting. Because I only have a quarter an acre of land which is only for dairy keeping. This will ensure food adequacy during the next harvest season.

I spent KES37000 on a dairy cow in order to feed my family through milk production.This is because I used to buy from the neighborhood which was quite costly because I couldn't afford most of the time. I spent KES8000 on two sacks of maize, KES 8000 on payment of my daughter's school fees and the rest on food and clothing.

The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving the transfers is owning a dairy cow which I had desired for the past four years but couldn't afford. Through the transfers I was able to buy food in bulk for my my family which has helped to stabilize my thoughts because I was stressed before most of the time.This is because I relied mostly on my husband who does casual labor and earns KES2000 in a month which couldn't cater for the family's basic needs.

It was around 11pm while asleep when I heard an SMS notification on my phone. On checking, I confirmed to have received KES55000 from GiveDirectly. I and my family were excited and could hardly sleep that night.