Now that I remarried, my next goal is to search for a more stable job that can support both of us. Previously, this wasn't feasible as I had no one to manage the household in my absence. I'm confident that by venturing beyond my village in search of employment opportunities, my life will take a significant turn for the better.

What really struck me was the unconditional nature of the cash assistance we received, which empowered us greatly. We were free to utilize the money in ways that best suited our needs, granting us a sense of freedom and control over our finances. So far, I did not see any inefficiencies.

My wife passed away a long time ago, leaving behind our daughter who now stays with her grandmother. I live alone and support myself by selling charcoal. The assistance from GiveDirectly has given me hope for a better future. With the first transfer, I was able to pay dowry to marry my second wife, which was something I couldn't afford before, leading me to live alone. With the second transfer, I planned to renovate my house and buy a bed and mattress, which I did with $450. Unfortunately, $150 of the remaining money was stolen from my house, which was very painful. Nonetheless, I'm grateful to God for what I've been able to achieve, considering my past circumstances.

Throughout the day, I dedicated most of my time to tending my farm, focusing on weeding as my crops were struggling. Upon returning home in the evening, I glanced at my phone and noticed a mobile money notification. Given my limited literacy, I reached out to my nephew to read and interpret the message for me. To my delight, he confirmed that I had received money from GiveDirectly. The realization of this news filled me with immense excitement as it signified the actualization of my dreams. As a widower, my wife having passed away some years ago, I found myself left with our daughter. According to our cultural norms, it wasn't acceptable for a man to live alone with his daughter, and as a result, she was taken away from me. My deepest desire had always been to reunite with her under the same roof, but financial constraints hindered me from taking another wife. Despite my efforts of burning charcoal and saving for the dowry that had been requested, the prospect seemed distant, leaving me feeling depressed as I missed out on witnessing my daughter's growth milestones. Upon receiving the funds from GiveDirectly, my initial instinct was to add on to my dowry savings in pursuit of marrying a wife and bringing my daughter back home. GiveDirectly's intervention brought this aspiration within reach, and I am filled with immense joy, as I had never fathomed the possibility of obtaining such a substantial sum of money

GiveDirectly has profoundly impacted me. My dream of reuniting with my daughter is becoming a reality, something that would have taken me many more years to achieve on my own. Both my daughter and I are now filled with happiness because we have always longed to be together again. With this newfound opportunity, I can redirect my earnings from charcoal burning towards providing for my soon-to-be family.

I am a widower; my wife passed away some years ago, leaving me with our daughter. According to our cultural norms, it wasn't acceptable for a man to live alone with his daughter, and as a result, my daughter was taken away from me. My deepest desire had always been to reunite with her under the same roof, but financial constraints hindered me from marrying another wife. Despite my efforts of burning and selling charcoal and saving for the dowry that had been requested, the likelihood seemed distant, leaving me feeling depressed as I missed out on witnessing my daughter's growth milestones. Therefore, I spent $350 of the transfer and added it to my dowry savings so that I could get a wife and bring my daughter home, making me a happy and proud father. I then set aside $200 of the transfer for food because we come from a place where hunger is very prominent. Having some money saved that would help us during hunger gives me some assurance that when my daughter comes, she won't have to sleep hungry.