My life is different than how it would have been if I never received the transfers in that I have bought a heifer and three goats. I have always wished to own a livestock project but I didn't had the money. I do small scale farming and the harvest that we get is only for consumption. I didn't had savings to enable me start this project. When I received the second transfer I decided to invest on this livestock project. When my dairy cow reproduce in the next few months I will be able to get enough milk for my family and sell the surplus at the market to earn an income to me other basic household needs. Goats rearing project is the best investment because a goat can give birth twice per year. Hence it can multiple faster. I will sell them and buy another dairy cow. I will also be in a position to pay school fees for my grandchild. I am so happy because GiveDirectly has changed our living standard and enabled us livestock.

In my opinion GiveDirectly does well by giving money to the poor in the community to build better houses and to buy dairy cows. I do not find anything that GiveDirectly did not do well.

I spent KES 20,000 of the second transfer on purchasing a heifer. and KES 15000 to purchase three goats. This is the best investment that I have started. I also used some amount on renovating my house to look better than before. The rest of the money I bought food and clothes for my children. I am so happy because GiveDirectly has changed my living standard.

Receiving the transfer was a great deal of excitement to me. It came after failing to receive with the first group I was enrolled with, I had to live in fear when the dates to receive were approaching even after a lot of assurances from the agents whom I was calling, I still could tense as I wait. This brought excitement when it finally landed in my account assuring me that all my fields will be well fenced.

The biggest difference in my daily life is the simplified livestock rearing practice at the moment. After fencing every part of my field, this has drastically cut the cost of labor as I don't need a herdsman anymore. It is finally bringing back the peace I had with the neighbors as there is no more casing with them over the destruction made by the goats on their crops.

Upon receiving the first transfer, I dedicated a large portion of the transfer to fencing a grazing field for my livestock. I obtained barbed wired, poles, and droppers which together with transport and labor cost around 40000KES. I had to ensure that it is well fenced since I had been struggling with the goats and sheep I am currently keeping. They had been invading neighbors' farms destroying their crops since it has been hard at my age to chase them around. With the remaining amount, I also added two sheep and some foodstuff for the household.