Prior to receiving this transfer from GD, my family of eight lived in a small house that would flood when it rained. It was heartbreaking for me to watch my children endure many cold nights, but I didn't have the ability to change this because I didn't have enough money. The money I earned from selling charcoal was too little to enable me to build a house. Once I received the transfer from GD, I was able to build a better house. My family can now sleep warmly and comfortably. We also acquired a dairy cow. We use some of the milk we get at home and sell the surplus to earn money. Life is so much better now. Thanks GD!

It's not an easy task to successfully change the lives of so many people, but GiveDirectly has been able to do so. Our village is prone to famine, but this time many people will not suffer like before because they've acquired livestock and started businesses. They can now provide food for their families. In my opinion, GiveDirectly does everything well.

It's important to me that my family has decent shelter. This had been impossible to achieve however, because I did not have enough money to build a good house for us. I was pleased to receive this transfer from GD. I was able to spend KES 33,150 on materials such as timber and iron sheets, and labour for construction. Because the bed I had was broken, I spent KES 8,000 to buy a new one, so I can sleep comfortably. I also bought a dairy cow worth KES 12,000 that can supply us with milk for use at home and for sale.

My phone had been off for quite some days because of a power outage in my region. I later switched on after charging it and a message popped. I decided to check what the message was all about. I did not believe my eyes after realizing that it was an Mpesa message from GiveDirectly. I felt so happy and I even started planning how best I could utilize the money. I will always be thankful for this organization for making my morning and transforming my life positively.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now sleep under a very decent spacious house. Initially, I used to shelter in a small house was had a leaky roof and every rainy season, it was so hectic and I never wish anyone to face what I went through. My spouse solely depended on casual jobs earning KES 150 in a day which was too little to fend for the family's needs. Therefore constructing a better house was just a dream for us. Some of my children had even opted to say at their grandmother's house because of the situation. I am now happy and thank GiveDirectly for restoring the lost hope in our lives. In addition to that, I am now sleeping comfortably in a decent bed and I no longer complain of back pain and being ttacked by some jiggers and some other harmful insects.

I spent part of my first transfer on buying some bedding which includes a wooden bed and mattress at a total of KES 11300. Previously I was using some old sacks and some old clothes and beddings and I had lots of discomforts plus pains every morning. Also, I bought building materials like, iron sheets, building poles, threads, nails, and timber. I bought all these whoth the aim of constructing a new house becasue the initial was almost collapsing due to the weak walls and old roof. I later cleared school fees for my four children who are in primary schools and they are now studying peacefully. With the remaining cash transfers, I bought enough foodstuffs for my family