Giving money to people as a form of aid is Give Directly's most significant accomplishment. Prior to the cash assistance, my household frequently ran out of food due to the low income I generated from the charcoal business. Give Directly came to my rescue with the transfers, and I was able to purchase food. There is nothing wrong with how the organization operates in my opinion.

As the primary breadwinner in my family, I rely on making charcoal from tree stumps and selling it to make a living. This job is physically demanding and pays poorly due to lack of demand. It has been two weeks since I made a KES 500 sale from the business. Despite the fact that I have the product, I have faced challenges finding customers. When things like this happen, I cannot afford food, and my family goes hungry. This is why I used the transfer to buy food worth KES 1,500. We have not skipped a meal in the last month, and I could not be happier. Also, I intended to buy a goat for rearing, but I did not have enough money; I needed KES 3,000 more. So I decided to spend KES 1,000 on two hens, let them multiply, and then sell the produce for a profit. Finally, I saved KES 500 through a self-help group. My intention is to withdraw a lump sum near the end of the year in order to build a new house. The current structure is in poor condition and I am concerned that it will collapse due to the expected heavy rains and strong winds.

I received my transfer while I was in the field filling charcoal in sacks and taking them to the market, ready for sale. While working, my phone rang out loudly, attracting my attention. I checked it out and confirmed that I had received my first transfer. As I stood on the ground, I smiled from ear to ear. I stopped my work and rushed back home, where I broke the good news to my relatives.

The food I bought made the biggest difference in my life after receiving the transfer. Sleeping, hungry, and going without food were the order of the day before receiving the transfer. I am happy that after buying some food, I no longer sleep hungry and I live a better life than I did before.

I struggle so much to put meals on the table. My charcoal business is currently not doing well due to a lack of potential customers. The high food prices have made the situation worse. In a week, I spend a minimum of three days sleeping on an empty stomach. When I received my first transfer, I spent KES 770 on buying food. The main reason for buying food in bulk was to give me ample time to save money that I will use to buy food when my stock runs out. Besides buying the food, I spent KES 400 as savings in a Chama. With my business not doing well, I want to save as much as I can so that I can use the money to start a new business and earn a better income.