If I can just secure enough funds, my heart is set on transforming my living space into an appealing place. The first order of business would be to indulge in the thorough art of plastering, breathing new life into the weathered outer walls. This would stand as a testament to my aspirations, a tangible embodiment of the beauty I've always yearned to surround myself with. The thought of residing in such a beautiful place fills me with an exceptional sense of anticipation and fulfillment.

Giving Support to the community through unconditional cash transfers, irrespective of status, education, gender, race, or age, was a genuinely extraordinary move made by GiveDirectly. We are appreciative of the opportunity to take part in and gain from such a kind endeavor. We also value the chance to learn about the best ways to use money, since it has given us the knowledge we need to make wise decisions and make the most of the aid we have received.

From the first transfer, I started constructing a spacious house because the one I had was very small and congested. Since I used the transfer for other things as well, I was unable to complete the construction. When I got the second one, I prioritized completing the roofing. I bought iron sheets and the roofing timbers for $200 including the contractor's labor charge. As of now, the house is complete and I am happy for living in a decent, spacious, iron sheet-roofed house. In addition to this, I applied for a freshwater connection at my home. I managed to buy all the plumbing materials and they were fixed. Currently, the only remaining is the water meter which I was told to wait as they sought out some logistics for them to come and fix it. This process cost $142. Thereafter, I paid $50 school fees for my son who had been sent out of school for the fee arrears. I am happy that he is back to school now. After that, I used the remaining amount for the family's upkeep

I had gone to grieve with my brother who had lost her wife when I received a call from my son whom I left at home. The son wanted to confirm whether I had received the first transfer from GiveDirectly after hearing from the neighbors who had received theirs. Since I was in a sad mood I told him I will confirm after I was done. Two days later when I returned home I gave him the phone to check since I do not know how to read. Upon checking, he confirmed that I received the transfer the very day he called me. I was happy to know that I had money in my account. This happiness was brought by the fact of seeing the green light of building a good stable house since the one I was using was collapsing.

Hunger and poor shelter was the main challenge my family and I were facing. Since I relied on charcoal burning, It was very difficult to make ends meet and we used to go up to at least two days a week without getting some meals. As of now, I am very grateful to GiveDirectly for the support it gave me. I was able to fix the shelter issue by constructing a house. I also managed to buy some foodstuff which has seen us getting some meals regularly not like before when hunger was terrorizing our family, thank you to GiveDirectly.

When I withdrew the money, I prioritized the construction of a house. I bought the building materials and their prices had been hicked after the suppliers knew that we received money from GiveDirectly. Therefore, I bought building poles for $100, 17 iron sheets for $150, and nails and ridges for $60. In the construction process, I spent $120 on the contractor. Currently, I am a happy woman sleeping in a nice secure house. The fear I had due to the state of the initial house is no longer there, courtesy of GiveDirectly. After that, I opted to use the remaining amount for the family's upkeep since getting some food has been a challenge due to poverty.