In the coming years, my commitment to providing quality education for my children will remain unwavering. I understand the profound impact education has on leveling the playing field and opening doors of opportunity. To ensure this continuity, I have a well-thought-out plan. First and foremost, I will prioritize the timely payment of school fees to prevent any interruptions in my children's education. I recognize the importance of a consistent and uninterrupted learning environment. To achieve this, I am venturing into a promising business of buying cows within our village and reselling them at the nearest market. This business opportunity holds great potential, mainly because there is a market need in our locale. The profits generated from this venture will enable me to realize my aspiration of providing the best possible education for my children.

What I love most about GD is their approach to providing unconditional transfers. This approach recognizes the unique needs and priorities of each recipient, allowing us the freedom to utilize the funds according to our individual circumstances. For me, these transfers have been transformative. They have enabled me to achieve two significant milestones that were previously a source of concern. Firstly, I was able to invest in owning cows, which not only represent a valuable asset but also a source of future income. As these cows calve and produce milk, I foresee the opportunity to sell it, thereby generating a steady stream of revenue for my family. Secondly, these transfers came to the rescue when I was burdened with the responsibility of my children's education fees. The financial weight on my shoulders was immense, and I worried about their future. Thanks to GD, I was able to clear these fees, ensuring that my children can continue their education without interruption.

The transfer has been a true lifesaver for me and my family. I was burdened by unpaid school fees that had been causing me immense worry, especially because my two children in secondary school were frequently sent home due to these arrears. However, the transfers arrived as a welcome relief, providing me with the means to clear these outstanding fees. I directed $300 towards this purpose, and it has brought me tremendous peace of mind, knowing that my children can now fully concentrate on their studies without the threat of being sent home. Additionally, I made an investment in the future by purchasing a dairy cow for $200. This is a significant step, as I am optimistic that the cow will calve and produce milk. This milk will not only serve our domestic needs but also provide a surplus that I can sell. These earnings will be invaluable in ensuring that my children's education remains uninterrupted. With the remaining amount, I secured food for my family of seven. This provision is essential for our nourishment. It is worth noting that my source of income is irregular, primarily consisting of casual work like grazing my neighbor's cows, which brings in an income of just $3. This amount is insufficient to cover all our needs, making the support from the transfers even more vital for our well-being.

It was a moment of joy for me and my family when we received this transfer. I remember very well it was at around 5:00 pm when I heard my phone ring and upon checking, I found out that I had received a sum of $550 from GiveDirectly. I felt so happy and surprised at the same time. It had never really hit me that we were going to receive the transfer until I saw the message from GiveDirectly. I shared the good news with my wife who was equally very happy to hear this. What made me happy was the fact that I was finally going to be able to pay school fees for my first born child who is in his form one currently. I also thought this was going to be a perfect opportunity to make more investments that will change my life and save me from over depending on casual work to make ends meet for my family of 5. I am so grateful for the things that I was finally able to do with the money received.

The biggest difference in my life is in the investments that I made with the money. Paying school fees, purchasing of livestock, and buying food in bulk has made me so much happy and stress free. I normally rely entirely on casual jobs to provide for my family and this money brought a lot of relief to me. My wife cannot do strenuous casual jobs because of her medical condition and this has meant that I attend to all the needs of our children and family single handedly. Getting this money has given me time to stay at home and work on my own farm contrary to before where I could not get enough time to do such. I have always been on the run to make ends meet for my family which often ends up stressing me a lot. I could not even get time to attend to my own farm but now I can. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly for this beautiful change in my life.

I used $100 of the transfer to pay school fees for my child who recently started secondary school education. I used another $200 to buy livestock as a form of investment. Another $120 was used to buy food for my family while $50 was used to till a piece of land here at home. The amount that remained was used to buy clothes for my three children and other basic needs for the family. I received the money when we had huge school fees arears making this a priority spending area and I thank God that I now have peace of mind having cleared the fee. The livestock investment shall go a long way in making me meet my needs and those of my children in the future. I can be able to sell some of the livestock and pay school fees in future or meet other needs of my family. I feel so much happy and relieved having spent the transfer in the ways that I did. This transfer has left me relaxed as I no longer rely entirely on odd casual jobs and I can also attend to my own farm and make good use of it.