In the coming year and beyond, I would want to go back to school for further studies. I am planning to pursue specifically a catering course. Now that I have a hotel, I believe that it will be more advantageous and easier for me in that field. Also, I trust that once I graduate, I can land a well-paying job as a hotelier or, better yet, run the hotel business professionally. This will enable me to earn good returns that will fund my children's education even as they transition to college.

In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well in offering me money that has completely transformed my entire life. Also, considering that I was granted the freedom to utilize the cash according to my heart's desires, this stood out. Therefore, I cannot single out anything that needs their attention as they move to the other villages. 

I spent part of my recent transfer on buying a second-hand motorcycle, which cost $380. After having a long discussion with my spouse, we agreed that owning the motorcycle will be a relief to us, especially when transporting our business items, ferrying our children to school, and hauling water from the dams. Initially, I used to rent from my neighbours, which was relatively expensive. I also used the remaining amount of money to revive my hotel business, which I used to operate some time ago. Initially, I was using most of the little earnings that I was obtaining to cater for my family's basic needs. As a result, I had to close the hotel, which turned the situation even worse. My three children could go without meals, and they were sent home regularly because of the arrears, which affected their performance terribly. Therefore, after purchasing enough stock and expanding it, I am thankful because my family has never lacked any of their needs.

I was at my place of business, where I serve customers fast food. I overheard rumors from my clients that they had received money from Give Directly while I was hard at work. I joined them right away to learn more about it as I started to feel very anxious. I went to get my phone without further delay, and when I did, I was shocked to see that I had gotten a text confirming that I had received my first transfer. I ululated at the top of my lungs while jumping up and down in ecstasy. I gave my husband a phone call to share the good news. We delightedly and excitedly laughed at the good news.

The most significant difference I've observed in my life after receiving the transfers is the sharp increase in my business that came as a result of the substantial income surge. I currently have a sizable customer base, which has helped my business thrive and generate a solid profit. With the income, I am certain that I will be able to meet my family's daily demands in contrast to earlier when I battled a lot to the point of stress.

After receiving my first transfer, I was overjoyed and enthusiastic. The funds arrived just as my business was having financial difficulties. I spent $150 in total to purchase more stock for my business. I'm happy that I can now handle many customers, which has significantly increased my profit margins. I spent $100 on barbed wire to fence my homestead in addition to buying more stock for my business. Land encroachment by land fraudsters has become more common in recent months. My homestead's boundaries will be marked by fencing, preventing intruders from poaching my land. The fence is crucial for speeding up security in my compound from thieves, who still steal valuable items whenever they see nobody at home. It not only serves to demarcate my portion of land but also the fence is crucial for speeding up security in my compound from thieves, who still steal valuable items whenever they see nobody at home. Finally, I bought $300 worth of food for my family with the money I had left over. We were unable to grow food on the farm, which would have been much more cost-effective than purchasing it from a grocery store due to the dry climate in our region. I'm very appreciative of the money for enabling me to purchase enough food in bulk to feed my family of six for more than a month.