The biggest difference in my life is the ability to invest in farming. I have a parcel of land that had for a long time been lying idle. I always wanted to utilize it on maize and beans farming but it was difficult to start. Using part of the transfer, I plowed the land and planted maize. As if in agreement with GD's work, the heavens opened and we have received an unusual January rain. This is has led to the proper growth of my maize crop. For over ten years, I had not gotten any substantial maize harvest. This is the first year in a very long time that I have had enough food for ny family.

In my opinion, GiveDirectly brought about the biggest change ever in my society. Many people from my village own livestock. Their living standards have improved to the extent that our children are rarely sent back home for school fees. The current ongoing economic development is easily attributed to GD activities. They did so well by giving us the aid as cash and not as goods so that we spend on our specific needs. This was the best way to help our community.

I spent my second transfer on constructing a kitchen. I used to cook in an open area since I didn't have the means of constructing one. This made it difficult for me to cook during rainy seasons. I also bought a few clothes for myself and my family members. I further went ahead and bought the beddings. Apart from that, I also bought a water tank to collect rainwater after installing iron sheets on the roof of my house. Last but not least, I paid school fees for my son who was joining secondary school. He had a good start and is going on well with school. I am glad and feel very proud of the home improvements too.

The biggest difference in my daily life now is that I have moved to another level, we sleep and eat well especially now during the holidays without worrying about where the next meal will come from. My children are well dressed and happy.

The moment I received my money I felt very happy and woke up immediately and prepared to go and withdraw the money. Surprisingly I was not alone at the withdrawal point that early morning since some villagers were there already there, so we woke up the MPESA attendant and he gave us the money. We bought two loaves of bread, sugar and Tea leaves on our way home for breakfast.It was happiest day in my life.

I spent my first transfer to buy maize, clothes, mattresses, blankets,water tanks,and part used to plow my farm in prepation for planting season.