My goal is to secure my independence and build a future for myself and my future partner. I'm starting to save a portion of the GiveDirectly transfer through my phone's savings account. Once I accumulate enough to afford my own place I will relocate from my brother's place. Then, find a life partner and provide her with a source of income, allowing her to thrive alongside me as we build a life together. I'm grateful for the transfers, they have given me hope in life.

For the past two months, I've been diligently using my monthly cash transfer to purchase medication for my right foot, which has been plagued by issues for over two decades. Doctors once suggested amputation, but I refused, holding onto hope that one day it would heal. With $94 from the GiveDirectly transfers I received, I secured two months' worth of medication. With just $8 remaining, I knew I had to stretch it wisely, so I put it towards food, ensuring I could sustain myself as I continue this journey towards healing. Reflecting on my family's dynamics, the absence of my father since my mother's passing eight years ago weighs heavy on my heart. His departure and subsequent remarriage left my brother and me to fend for ourselves emotionally and financially. Despite my brother's meager earnings as a casual laborer, barely making $10 a week, welcomed me into his home with open arms, offering support and companionship in the absence of our parents. Thanks to the monthly cash transfer from Givedirectly, I no longer have to resort to borrowing money, easing the burden on both my brother and myself. Despite the challenges I face, I am grateful for the stability this assistance provides, allowing me to focus on my health and the bonds of family that sustain me through difficult times.

My primary goal is to establish my own construction business, specializing in selling construction materials such as cement and building blocks. To kick start this venture, I plan to allocate a portion of my transfers towards its development. Additionally, I am determined to seek further medical treatment for my persistent wound, as the costs of medication have been steadily rising . Any assistance from well wishers for this purpose would be greatly appreciated. Lastly, I aspire to start a family, a cherished aspiration that holds a special place in my heart.

Life has presented its share of challenges, and making ends meet has been a constant struggle for me. As a professional builder who used to work part-time at a polytechnic, I had to rely on loans from friends to sustain myself. However, thanks to the assistance provided by Give Directly transfers, I no longer find myself in need of borrowing to cover my expenses. Earlier this year, I encountered a significant setback when I developed a stubborn wound on my right leg that has been challenging to heal. A substantial portion of my transfers has been allocated to covering the costs of medication and wound dressing, with the most recent expenditure amounting to $83.Despite these hurdles, I have managed to utilize the remaining $15 from my transfers by investing in a goat. My intention is to rear and sell it later, aiming to generate a profit to improve my financial situation. I'm profoundly grateful for the support and assistance that Give Directly has provided, which has not only relieved me from the burden of borrowing but also offered me a glimmer of hope for a more stable future.

I currently have a house but it is in a dilapidated state because whenever it rained we are always rained on and the mug walls keep on being washed off. My goal is to have a permanent house that would be suitable for my family also owing to the fact that I have a family that is still growing. To achieve this, I plan to be saving part of my monthly transfers so that by September once I am done with my leg operation, I shall commence the construction.

Of late, I have been facing challenges in terms of providing food for my family because I do have a reliable source of income, I currently do odd jobs and with the little money I earn from it, I am forced to divide it amongst the all the needs in the house. But I felt a sigh of relief upon GiveDireclty sending me the transfers that played a great role. I managed to restock enough food for my family to take us for a couple of weeks; I bought maize flour and other food items worth $20. I also sent some amount of $4 as part of my contributions towards the funeral arrangements of one of my neighbors and managed to save the remaining amount of $10.70 for my medical use since I am scheduled for a leg operation in September and the savings would play a great role. I was so grateful for the support.

I had always wanted to have livestock i.e cows that will be of help during farming, but due to the lack if finances, I have never been able to. My plan was to save part of my monthly transfers so that one day I would have the required amount to purchase the cows. With the animals in place, I would also be hiring them out at a certain amount to those who might require the services.

Ever since my childhood, I have had a wound that had so far cost my family and I a lot of money because it seems not to be showing any sign of healing. My family had done everything that they could but nothing better is coming through. Therefore the transfers that I have been receiving had been of great help in terms of paying my medical bills, and with my most recent one, I paid the medical expenses worth KES. 2670. With the remaining amount of KES. 800, I managed to shop a few foodstuffs for my family.

I spent $18 on paying my hospital medical bill. I have always had a knee problem and this requires monthly visits to the hospital for check-ups. I am so happy because this has been possible through the help from GiveDirectly. Currently, I am doing well and still under some medication. Before it was a real struggle since I did not have a steady source of income. I do casual jobs to get some money but majorly this is for food. I saved $7 for any emergency that might occur and spent the remaining amount of food. I am so grateful because GiveDirectly has changed our living standards.

In my opinion, giving people cash is life-changing. I have seen most recipients improve their lives in different ways since they started receiving the transfers. I will also soon go for surgery for a health condition that I have had for the past 21 years. Since it cannot allow me to engage in various economic activities, I have had to rely on pain relievers. Finally, I have the hopes of getting a permanent solution to it with help of the Give Directly money. There is nothing that they are not doing right but encourage them to keep up with the good work.

I bought a goat worth 2500 KES with the recent transfer and used 500 KES for my medication. I have been in a health condition for the past 21 years, and I was recently advised by the doctors that I need to go for surgery. I cannot afford 24000 KES for the surgery and it is also challenging saving cash since I might end up using it on other things. Hence, I opted to invest the money in goats and later sell them to raise the money for surgery.

At the time of enrollment, I planned to use my transfer to cover for my medication costs. My new goal is to use some of my transfers to promote some development programs, such as purchasing and raising livestock, once I see some improvement in my life. Although my heart desire has been to embrace livestock farming, I lacked the financial resources to effect this. However, with continuous transfers, this goal will become a reality in my life. In the long run, I will find it easy to meet basic needs such as food and medication.

GiveDirectly, in my opinion, is a one-of-a-kind NGO that provides financial assistance to its recipients. It allows us to freely spend our transfers on areas of priority by using the model of giving cash to community members enrolled in its program. This has had a greater impact on our lives. For example, thanks to the transfer, I was able to purchase some medications, which alleviated my pain. In addition, using the transfers I received, I have started raising chickens. Since the NGO provides adequate sensitization to community members when launching a project in the community, I believe there is nothing it not does not do well.

Since I was born, I have been having an issue with my right leg. It has a wound that has never been cured even though I sometimes seek for medication to help improve my health. Therefore, upon confirmation of the GiveDirectly's transfers, I opted to spend KES 700 on buying drugs because by then I was in great pain. I am glad that currently I have some relief. Although I still have the same wound, I am optimistic that with the transfers, I will be able to continuously seek medication, and finally, I shall be fully restored. Though previously I was struggling to do some casual jobs, I am glad that courtesy of GiveDirectly's transfer, I have begun to see some changes. I am hopeful I shall fully be restored.