I am looking forward to a better and more sustainable way to earn a living and support my family. My passion is to start a business of buying and selling cereals. Our area is no longer a food bucket region as a result of climate change. I would like to take this opportunity to start this enterprise since food is scarce.

GiveDirectly has touched and changed the lives of many people in our area. We own assets that we never imagined or could have taken us ages to acquire. My household is now connected with power and my grandchildren are now enjoying their evening studies. They are also able to complete their assignment in good time. Parents living with disability have nothing much to support their children, also households living with disabled have big responsibilities. It will be good if GiveDirectly would consider additional transfers to those families.

I used to sleep on the floor since I could not afford to buy a bed and mattress. It became worse when I was diagnosed with chest and breathing complications. I could no longer have a peaceful sleep as my health deteriorated. When I received my second transfer I bought a bed and mattress. My son Richard was born with a disability in his hand making him unable to work and provide for the family. I am left with the responsibility of taking care of his three sons Kiprotich, Kiplangat, and Kipkurui. I budgeted KES 20000 to buy them clothing and bedding. I also paid for their school fees.

The moment I received my transfer, I was overwhelmed with joy and happiness. This is because I knew that I would be able to seek special medical attention. I can vividly recall that it was on the 16th of March 2022 at 7 am when I heard my phone ringing and vibrating, Upon checking I saw a text message showing that I had received a sum of KES 55,000 from Segovia technology. I was lost for words to express the happiness that I felt. I then shared the news with my helper and afterwards, I embarked on planning how I will utilize my transfer. I am forever grateful for the support that bettered our lives.

The biggest difference in my life today is that the transfer gave me the will to live and hope for a better tomorrow. My health had deteriorated but that is no longer the case, I can afford to smile now that it has improved amicably. I was also able to purchase a dairy cow, meaning that milk will no longer be an issue in my home. GiveDirectly has lifted my life positively thus I am thankful for the great work they are doing in imparting our lives and the service to humanity as a whole.

Upon receiving my transfer, I prioritised seeking specialised medication. This is because I have been unwell for a while and I did not have enough money for treatment due to financial constraints. I used to depend on my small business of selling eggs to generate an income but unfortunately, it collapsed because my health deteriorated. Therefore, I used KES 4000 for treatment. I then used KES 20,000 on purchasing a dairy cow to reduce the cost of buying milk daily which was expensive and finally, I used the remaining amount on buying a mattress, blankets and foodstuffs. The support from GiveDirectly was God sent hence I am humbled and grateful for such a powerful initiative.