After the completion of all the projects that I had with both the transfers I had received, I have a new goal to fence all around my piece of land, especially the grazing area for my livestock. Even though I have no clear plans on raising some finances, I am hoping that I will one day be able to fence to enhance an easy time in containing my livestock so that I can run other businesses alongside.

I am grateful for the diversified transformation after GiveDirectly came into our village and in my opinion, the decision to give us support in form of cash and the freedom to spend the transfer in our best choices was the best by GiveDirectly. Everything was best executed only that we always hope for more and more support since the list of needs is endless.

In the past year, I had been living in a house that initially belonged to a deceased family member and I saw no need to construct a new one but bought the current house from the family. I had been paying in bits but glad that I managed to clear all the remaining balance of KES 20000. I also purchased two goats at KES 7000 that has been so beneficial to the family after one of them gave birth and has been providing us with milk. I also purchased a set of furniture worth KES 5500 and used the remaining amount on buying foodstuff and clothing for my family members.

The moment I received the transfer I felt so overwhelmed with joy. I remember vividly like yesterday that it was around 8 am I was heading to my neighbor house when I heard a ringtone message from my phone. When I checked it I couldn't believe my eyes. It was a message indicating that I have received money from GiveDirectly. I went back home and inform my family members and they also celebrated the goof news. I withdrew the money the same day. I had always wished to buy a dairy cow. I am so grateful for the support because GiveDirectly has changed our living standard and enabled us own dairy cows.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have bought a heifer. I do small scale farming at home and the harvest that we get annually is only for consumption. I rarely get surplus to sell. I had a poultry keeping project though the income was so small. The amount of money that I get through this two projects was so small and could not meet all the basic needs of the family including paying school fees for my children. I had sold most of my cows to pay school fees for my children in various schools. It was not easy to purchase another cows. When I received the transfer I felt so happy because I knew I would be able to buy a heifer. I like dairy farming because the rate of return is high. Currently I have a heifer and this is my dream come true. I have hope that when it reproduced in the future I will get enough milk for my family and even sell the surplus at the market to earn an daily income. I am so happy because GiveDirectly has changed my living standard and enabled me own a dairy cow which could have taken quite some time to get it.

I spent 200 dollars of the money I received from GiveDirectly on purchasing heifer. This had always been my wish since I sold the one I had to pay school fees for my children. I bought a goat, eight chicken, bedding and food for the family. Poultry keeping is the best investment that I have always had. It earns me an income through the sales of eggs, I then use the money to buy other household items. I am so grateful for the support because GiveDirectly has enabled me to own a dairy cow.