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I believe that I am a very lucky person to receive this money from GiveDirectly. I will use the money to build a house. I already have bricks. So I will use the money to buy iron sheets so that I can use them for the roof of my house. I will use some of the money to buy matress so that I can sleep comfortably.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months I have been happy because I am in good health. That is the only thing that makes me happy apart from that I face a lot of challenges on a daily basis.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Currently, the major challenge that I am facing is that I do not have enough food in my household. I sell firewood so that I can make money. Sometimes I make MK1000 a day which is not enough for me to buy food. The other challenge that I am facing is that I do not have a good house. The house that I have has a bad roof that leaks during the rainy season.
