I spent my third transfer on a calf for the purpose of family milk (13,000 KES), a bag of dry corn for family consumption due to the fact that there was poor harvest in the village as a result of drought, and assorted food items(23,000 KES).I also bought family clothing (7,000 KES) and paid primary school fee for our 3 children (7,000 KES) .

I spent my second transfer to buy livestock which will reproduce to give me more livestock. I bought sand to renovate my house, I spent some amount to pay a whole year's school fees for my children so as not to be sent home for fees, bought a sack of maize for my family's consumption and the remaining amount, I spent to cement and food for my family.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I am now very happy because I have livestock in my compound and this has made me very proud because I know with time, I will have more livestock which I can use to pay dowry for my wife.

I spent my first transfer on purchasing maize for the family consumption and paid school fees for my children. I also bought a sheep to keep and used most of the amount on purchasing a solar lantern to avoid buying parrafin everytime which is expensive.

The moment I received the transfer I was overwhelmed with joy. I was doing my usual casual job when I got the message and immediately called my wife over my mum's phone to tell her the good news and out of the excitement she rushed to my working place to confirm the truth. She jumped with joy after realizing that GiveDirectly had actually sent the transfer since we had previously heard of people benefiting from the program but this time we were among the beneficiaries.