The cost of paraffin was proving high because of the rising economic standards, so I thought of buying a solar panel that is cost friendly and at no day I can be without lighting in my house like previously when it was the norm when I used to use a tin lamp. I also started a tailoring business using part of the transfer. GiveDirectly has saved me the hustle of making sisal to make ends meet for my family. I also bought some furniture as I only had a few plastic chairs. I am so proud of my house now, and I am grateful for the transfers I received as I have been saved from the ridicule from my fellow community members.

I spent most of my transfer to buy an embroidery machine to help me nature my talent in embroidery, start an embroidery business where I can earn profit and take care of my family's daily expenditure, bought livestock which I could later sell to earn profit, and also spent on food and other household expenditure.

My daily life has changed alot and I am very happy because through the embroidery machine, I now earn my own profit which I use to take care of my family and we no longer fight with my spouse over finances as I can also cheap in.

I spent the first cash transfer to buy a sack of maize 3200 KES, clothing for children 2500 KES,a cloth for myself 1800 KES and the remaining amount i gave my husband to buy some cloths.

I am planning to spend my second transfer on buying a sewing machine to start a tailoring business. I also plan to buy household items ( like chairs and cups and plates).