I am glad that the second transfer I got from GiveDirecly, which I paid for with money I had saved up, enabled me to buy a small plot of land on which to build a new home for my family of three. I am hoping to gather sufficient building supplies soon to help my family build a new home on the new plot of land. The surplus product will allow me to cover my older child's third-grade tuition. I will also be leasing another piece of land to farm on and ensuring that there is enough food for my two children.

I am grateful that GiveDirectly introduced a new project that provided us with financial assistance and the freedom to manage our spending according to our goals as a family. With the money that would be a free cash transfer, everyone in the community was eager to improve the quality of life in their homes. Even though we were initially skeptical and believed we were being duped into applying for a loan, the GiveDirectly staff did an excellent job of explaining the process and providing us with clear information on the help. GiveDirectly should carry on the amazing work they have been doing in the areas they have yet to serve with the same clarity in sharing information.

I have been residing in a separate house that was given to me by my parents on their land ever since I gave birth to my first child eight years ago. Since I could not receive any support from my parents, who worked tirelessly to provide for my other three siblings, I have been working hard to support my two children. Now that he is a grownup, our youngest brother needs a spot on the property so he may build a house as well. My parents have been advising me to start looking for a plot of land where I can build a house for my kids for the past six months. I was happy to receive the first and second transfers since they gave me hope for a fresh start in a new place. Despite the fact that I had a lot on my plate, I am delighted I utilized the entire second transfer to purchase a quarter-acre plot of land in the area that was on the offer for $600. I had to add the transfer with savings before making a single payment to cover the entire cost of the land. Before leaving the present house for my brother to demolish and build a new one for himself, I am hoping to soon be able to acquire all the materials needed to build a new one.

It was my first time receiving KES 55000 on my phone. When I confirmed that I had received such an amount, my heart was full of joy. I knew that money would help me transform my life. I work as a teacher and I was saving towards buying a dairy cow since I have been spending a lot on buying milk.

I have been buying milk for quite some time and this was very costly. I couldn't afford to buy a cow before because my income wasn't enough to save and buy necessities for my family. After buying the dairy cow, I saved approximately KES 100 a day which I would have spent on buying milk. The same amount now, I can direct to paying school fees for my child. Having a dairy cow at this time is the biggest difference in my life as I had no hope that I would buy it anytime soon.

After receiving my transfer, my main focus was on buying a dairy cow so that I can bring to an end the daily cost of buying milk for use at home. I spent KES 42500 on buying a lactating dairy cow. I am glad that we can have milk now. The remaining amount, I spent on buying foodstuffs for my family and some clothes for myself and my children.