I am currently working on opening a café. Because there is less competition for this type of business in our area and because there are so many students there, I am confident in its ability to generate good sales. Since producing and selling charcoal has become unstable owing to the lack of trees in our area, the goal of this business is to generate income. I would hope to have started the business by the end of the year.

Sending us money directly was a smart move as that was the technique used. This is because it gave us the discretion to spend the money as our real needs required. Thanks to GiveDirectly's transfers, there has been a noticeable difference in the advancements in our hamlet. People invested the funds in a range of projects that met their requirements. Others started enterprises to help their family, while others purchased cattle. Some people built dwellings because they lived in hats. I concur that the enrollment process, which was carried out fairly and evenly, gave a good impression of the organization.

Upon getting the second transfer, the priority was to finalize the construction of my house which I started using the first transfer. Therefore, I used $200 to buy the remaining needed materials and also to pay the contractor. Since the house is now complete, I am very happy for getting a nice two-room spacious house which accommodates my family well. Thereafter, I used $150 to buy four goats as an investment. I also bought a bed and a mattress costing $55 and $65 respectively. I did this because I have been sleeping on the floor using empty sacks as bedding. I am happy for GiveDirectly for the support I received. Initially, I used to sell charcoals for a living which was an unreliable source of income and could not sustain my family. Life was a struggle but now I am grateful for the cash transfer. It has boosted us and enabled us to get some meals on daily basis unlike before when we usually took meals only in the evening due to lack of food and sometimes we went for at least two days a week without meals.

I was relaxing outside my house after fetching water from a nearby water pan. I picked my phone from charge, after switching it on I realized that I had received my transfer. I felt very happy after receiving my transfer knowing that the trouble of poor house will finally get a permanent solution.

My biggest difference in my daily life is that I am owning a decent house for my family. Back in the days, I was living in grass- thatched, mud walled house which leaks.

My desire has been to construct a spacious house for my family. I have not fulfilled my wish due to lack of adequate financial resources to purchase the building materials. After receiving my transfer, my priority was to build a good shelter, I bought 14 iron sheets, timber, building and paid labor charges for the construction of a decent house. Previously, the house that I had was grass-thatched and leaks during rainy season. With the remaining amount I purchased one goat, one pair of cloth for my son and bought sufficient food for the family.