Looking back at how our lives were and how it would have been now if we had not received the transfers, it is clear that we would still be undergoing great suffering. Our farming was getting worse every day since we never had enough finances to obtain the then needed types of equipment for facilitating the work. Currently, I am glad and proud of GiveDirectly since, through the transfers, I was able to purchase a water pump generator which is currently acting as a water pump meant for irrigation during the dry seasons.

In my opinion, all the work which was done by GiveDirectly in our village was really well done. No one complained at all but instead, we were grateful for the promise which was delivered in time to save us in starting the great projects which are now on.

Upon receiving the transfers from GiveDirectly, our priority was to invest part of it in farming. We took the first 45000 KES out of it and spent on buying farm inputs which included fertilizers, seeds, and also used the remaining on leasing an extra piece of land. We ade this decision since this has been our core source of income for a long period of time. With the remaining amount, we split it into two parts; the first patch went to school fees payment for our children and the remaining 16500 KES served the household goods which included foodstuff, furniture, and also clothing.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that I bought a generator that helps us sprinkle water on our tomato farm.That was my biggest dream because it will heip us get bumper harvest hence increas in our daily income.

The moment I received my transfer I was happy and I called my husband immeditely to come and see the message by himself.

I spent my transfer on buying a generator worth 26,000KES because we did not have one and I have been longing to buy one because it helps in sprinkling water in our tomato farm.I also bought a few household items like cushions and blankets because we did not have enough.