I am grateful to GiveDirectly for helping us with the money. My husband was ill and his condition was worsening daily. We couldn't afford to take him to a good hospital due to lack of money. However, through this transfer, he was treated and now recovering well. Had it not been this money, then I would have sold what I had to cater for his medication. I also have some livestock which includes a bull and seven goats. These are assets that I can now rely on in case of a financial need. I wouldn't have managed to buy any of these at own cost were it not the financial help from GiveDirectly.

In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well in giving us the transfer to uplift our living standards. Before the coming of GiveDirectly, We couldn't afford to access better shelter and even providing for our families was a challenge. Our lives have been totally transformed because we have been able to build decent houses and also owning livestock which are assets to us. I do not see anything that GiveDirectly does not do well.

I spent part of my second transfer on buying a bull at KES 15500. I am planning to buy another one so that I can have a complete pair of oxen the will help me in ploughing my farm. Apart from the bull, I also spent the transfer to cater for my husband's medication since he was ill for months. We couldn't manage to raise enough money on our own and his health was worsening. I am happy that after receiving this transfer he got treated and now recuperating well. I spent the remaining amount to buy some foodstuffs and paying for other household expenses.

Having the goats has made my life to be so different in many ways. First, some have started reproducing and I believe they will increase in number at a high rate. I also believe I will no longer have some issues like delaying school fees payment, providing daily meals for my children and, many more. I will sell some of the offsprings and send my children to school and I believe my children will now be having some good performance. To add on that, my wish is when the goats multiply, I will exchange some for a dairy cow. This has always been my wish but because the cows are expensive I had to start with the goats. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly.

It was around 3 am when I heard my phone vibrating so loudly. I was a bit nervous, but then something rang into my mind because I had been promised I will receive my transfer during that period. I decided to check the content of the text, only to realize it was an mpesa message from GiveDirectly. I was very happy because I was sure I will achieve a lot.

I spent part of my first transfer on buying some building materials such as iron sheets and nails. This was purposely for the construction of a cowshed for my livestock. I then bought a bed and a mattress. Initially, I used to sleep on an old mat which was so hectic. I then bought some goats as my potential assets. I decided to buy goats because they reproduce fast and their food is readily available. I then paid school fees for my children so that they could study without any disturbances. The remaining amount of money, I bought some enough foodstuff for my family.