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We lost everything after being attacked by bandits in March 2024, the transfers from GiveDirectly will help me rebuild my life again. I will use $155 of my transfers to buy food and clothes for my family. Our house in Irron village was destroyed and we do not have a home. The transfers from GiveDirectly will enable me to build a two-room iron house for my family. This will cost $345 of the transfers, I will use the remaining transfers to buy 10 goats.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In March 2024, when my village Irron was filled with the gunshots and every one was running for their safety. Many people lost their lives and livestock. It was a difficult moment in my life, I am relieved that I reunited with my family a days after the banditry incident. Everyone was safe, and our livestock was not stolen.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am struggling to put food on the table for my family of nine. We do not have a stable source of family income, it is also difficult to get a casual job in my community. We are keeping and rearing goats to support our family. This area is arid and semi arid area and it does not support crop farming. We were displaced by cattle rustlers in March 2024 and this has made our life unbearable. We’re concerned that the homeowner might ask us to leave. My daughter Purity is studying at Kipcherere Secondary School, while Abel attends Sibilo Secondary School. I am glad they are doing well in their studies, although I am struggling to pay their school fee arrears on my limited income.
