I usually buy beans from farmers and sell them to people when they're out of season. Due to the state of my previous granary, I had to buy them in small quantities to avoid incurring losses when it gets rained on. I am glad that I can now start buying them in large quantities and earn more after selling them since I have a more decent and conducive structure to use in storing them for a long time without getting spoiled.

People in my village were not able to build decent houses due to financial constraints that we've been facing. With the financial aid that we recently received, we were able to build better houses, buy dairy cows and dress well. This has given an upper hand to GiveDircetly when compared with other organizations since they decided to give people money instead of coming to do a certain project for someone. I do not see anything that they do not do well.

I built a granary for my family using KES 20000 after receiving my second transfer by buying 15 pieces of iron sheets, nails, timber and paid for labor. We settled on this since the one we had was old and its roof had started leaking during the rainy season. Because of this, my grains usually get spoiled and I would incur a lot of losses. In addition, I spent KES 8000 to buy two goats so that it will be a reminder of GiveDirectlys good deeds in our lives. I will be selling the offspring when it reproduces and use the money to cater to our financial needs. Also, I bought 6 six plastic chairs at KES 4000 so that visitors who are not comfortable being ushered inside the house can sit on them outside while we are catching up and used the remaining KES 17000 food and clothes.

The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy. I remember it was around 10 am when I was taking care of my cows. I heard a ringtone message from my phone. I do not know how to read. I called my daughter to check it out for me. I felt so happy when she informed me that it was a message confirming that I have received money from GiveDirectly. I have never received such amount of money before. I knew I would be able to buy a dairy cow. This has always been my dream. I am so grateful because GiveDirectly has supported us.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have purchased a heifer. I always buy milk daily and this is so costly for me. I spend on casual jobs and sells cereals. This earns me some income. The money that I would get was not enough to buy a dairy cow. I had always wished to own a dairy cow but it was not possible because I didn't had the money. Sometimes we could go without milk because I had no money. This was so demoralizing and very stressful. When I received the transfer I felt so happy. Currently I have a heifer, I know in the next few months I will get enough milk when it reproduce. I will cut the daily cost of buying milk. I will be in a position to save some money. I will sell the extra milk to meet other basic household items. I am so happy because this has always been my dream. GiveDirectly has changed our living standards and enable us to own assets.

I spent KES 30,000 to buy a heifer. I will be in a position to cut the cost of buying milk when it reproduce in the next few months. I will save the money that I would have used on milk for other basic household items. I bought cloths and food for the family. The rest of the money I bought materials ready to build a store. This is where I will be storing my farm produce. I am so grateful because GiveDirectly has changed our living standards.