My top priority is to open a cafeteria once I get some cash. I concluded that opening a restaurant is a smart idea because there are several schools close by. Based on that, I am making an effort to make sure I achieve my goal because it is a means of earning money that will enable me to support my family. To implement my proposal as quickly as feasible, I plan to borrow money from a merry-go-round where I save some money.

I appreciate GiveDirectly and the generosity that has been shown to us in the form of donations. I have significantly improved my daily life compared to before because of the money. I had never heard of this organization, but I'm glad I did since it's helping us get out of poverty.

By the time I received the second transfer, I had already pinned a plan on how I was going to spend it. I am a mother of four. Three boys and one girl. Since the boys are grown up, I thought it wise to build them a house of their own. This would ensure that my privacy space is not tampered with nor evaded. Therefore, I bought 16 pieces of iron sheets for $136 and the labor charge of the contractor was $60. Since the boys went to the forest to cut some building poles on their own it saved some money. Currently, I am happy to see that my boys are comfortable in their house unlike before when they were not free since we slept under the same roof. After that, I paid $180 in school fees for my one secondary school and the three primary school children because they had some fee arrears. I also bought three goats for $105 to serve as a future investment because goats give birth in a short period. Since hunger was a challenging factor since we have been without rain for the last three farming seasons, I used the remaining amount for the family's upkeep.

I was at my maternal home where I had attended a funeral service. It was around 10 am when I received the message alert on my phone. I was with my helper who confirmed it and disclosed to me that it was the transfer from GiveDirectly. I was extremely happy for receiving the transfer since we had no food in the family and my kids had not attended classes due to fee arrears for almost a week.

I am a widow, raising my family of 8 members has been a big challenge for me since do not have a permanent job. Being able to provide for the basic needs of my family without much struggle is the biggest difference in life. We no longer miss food frequently like before. Additionally, my children are learning without any difficulties after clearing their fee balances with the transfers.

I spent $100 of the recent transfers to support the education of my 4 children who are both in primary and secondary schools. In addition, I bought two goats to restart livestock rearing that I had done 2 years ago due to chronic illness. This will be a long-term investment for my children that will help them when they reproduce to further their education. Furthermore, I bought building materials that will assist in constructing a decent house for my 7 children whom we were sleeping in the same house something that is against our traditions. With the remaining amount, I bought enough food for the family since we did not have food due to the ongoing famine and I was yet to get money from the iron quarries where I work.