I hope to start a retail shop business in my village in a few months to come. After doing research, I realized that there are few shops around me hence there is a need to have an additional one. Also, once the business kicks off my plan is will save the profits and send my children to higher institutions to shape their future.

In my opinion, GiveDirectly has been doing well in my community and the whole region and large. Every household that was enrolled received the unconstitutional cash transfers as promised during the registration period. Therefore I do not see anything that needs to be changed.

I spent about $30 of my second transfer on paying fees for my four children who are in the neighbouring primary school. The money came in good time because I had already been alerted that they will be sent home because of the arrears. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly for coming through during these difficult times because I am sure they would be at home. Also, I boosted my business of selling livestock in our local markets. I am so happy because ever since I revived the business, I have been earning good profits hence fending for my family has become easier. I later bought a new bed and two mattresses. I had to replace the old bedding since j used to experience lots of discomfort and pain every night. To add on that I purchased a dairy cow at $200 that I am currently keeping in my homestead. I hope that very soon it will start producing milk which I will start selling to my friends and generate an income. With the remaining amount, I bought food for my ten family members which was a relief to my spouse who has been the breadwinner.

While relaxing at home from the day's ups and downs at around 5 pm, I heard the message ringtone from my phone. Since I am illiterate, I consulted my helper and confirmed that I had received the first transfer of KES 55000.00 from GiveDirectly. I felt so happy that I was among the ones who succeeded in getting support from GiveDirectly.

Before GiveDirectly graced our village and my home, in particular, my life was full of struggles. By then, I was a tapper and the coconut palms were no longer productive because they were very old. The transfer changed my life from being a tapper to a businessman. The business of buying and selling animals is doing well and I am thankful to the organization for its empowerment.

For several years, I have been sleeping on the floor because I did not have a bed. When I withdrew the money, I bought a bed for KES 6500.00 and a mattress for KES 4500.00. I also paid KES 4000.00 school fees for my five primary school children so that they get enough time in school without being interrupted. Thereafter, I bought four goats for KES 14000.00 and a cow for KES 20000.00 to mark and have a symbol of GiveDirectly at my home. I also started a business of buying and selling livestock so that I can generate some income to upkeep, my family.