My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I was able to start livestock rearing which will provide me with milk supply and reduce the burden of buying milk every day. In addition, I was able to construct a decent house. The one I had earlier was in a low place where water could enter during the rain season. Furthermore, I am sleeping on a comfortable bed after purchasing one something that has reclaimed back my happiness I have lost for years.

In my opinion, I thank GiveDirectly for the aid that has transformed my life for the better.I was able to construct a new house and I am now sleeping on a comfortable bed. I don't see anything that the organization does not do well.

I spent $60 to purchase a bed because I was sleeping on floor. I was always feeling back pain immediately after waking up which affected my days work performance . I also spent $150 to purchase indigenous dairy cow which will provide a constant milk supply for family use. Previously, I was purchase milk every day which is relatively expensive for me. I also bought a solar lamp for lighting my house at night and a door for the house because I did have one which was risk especially at night. The remaining amount assisted me in purchasing food for the family because we did not get enough harvest from the farm.

I remember receiving a message in my phone in the morning. I called my helper who normally reads the messages for me. He broke the news to me that my first transfer had finally been sent. I could not hold back the excitement that I felt now that I would be able to build a decent house to live.

Before receiving the financial support from GiveDirectly, I did not have a house of my own. I was sheltering in my grandchild's house. I longed to build my own house but due to my lowly financial status, I could not afford to save enough for this. However, when I received my first transfer, my dream was fulfilled because I am currently living in my newly constructed, decent and iron roofed house. I am having my own house now and its the biggest difference in my daily life so far. I could be still living in my grandchild's house had I not received the transfer.

I spent a bigger portion of my first transfer on building a new iron roofed house. I did not have a house of my own . It collapsed many years and since I was not financially stable, I was forced to take shelter in my grandchild's house. I am happy to live in my own house where I can enjoy privacy. I spent the little amount that remained on buying daily foodstuffs for my family and other household items.