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Right now, my family depends on farming, and farming is very difficult. If I'm eligible to receive money from GiveDirectly, i want to start up a big business and build a new house. The business will help me provide for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I don't have money to pay workers to work on my farm, farming is very difficult. I do the farm work alone. In the past six months, nothing have bought me joy and happiness.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenges I'm face with right now are; I'm not able to fully provide for my family, we don't have enough food to eat and the house we live in, is a small house.