I had embarked on constructing a rental house to supplement my income, but unfortunately, my savings ran out before I could finish the project, leaving me in a difficult situation. Thankfully, GiveDirectly came to my aid, providing much-needed relief. When I received my second transfer, I decided to use the funds to add tiles to the houses for a finished appearance. Therefore, I utilized the entire $530 for this purpose. As a single mother with three children, I also run an eatery in the township. I am delighted that the transfer allowed me to achieve my goals in a relatively short period.

The unconditional nature of the support from GiveDirectly allowed us to use it according to our needs, and it arrived as promised. So far, I have not observed any shortcomings in the way things were handled.

In the coming year and beyond, my aspiration is to establish a clothing business, which I believe will increase my income and enable me to provide for my children's school fees. To realize this dream, I intend to save the money I earn from my current business and the rental house.

I got my first transfer just as I was starting to build a four-room rental on my piece of land along the road. Purchasing construction materials was a time-consuming task that I could not complete without additional financial assistance. It was a relief to receive the first transfer, which supplemented the proceeds from my restaurant. I spent $250 on tiles and another $100 on labor. I am relieved that I am nearing the end of the construction process, which includes electrical installation and wiring, painting, and the repair of windows, which I hope to finish with a portion of the second transfer. I also spent the remaining funds on clothing for my son and myself, as well as food and other Christmas-related expenses.

I was struggling a lot before receiving the first transfer because I had a lot of obligations, such as purchasing construction materials and paying household bills. This would not have been possible without the overwhelming support that has made such a significant difference in such a short period of time. The completion rate has been incredible, and I hope to finish it five months ahead of schedule.

I was in my workplace when I received a message that, despite taking a full glance at my phone's screen, I did not read because I assumed it was a normal payment from a customer who had visited my food shop. I only saw the numbers, 55, and could not bother double-checking them because I was still serving other customers. Later that evening, a friend called, and she surprised me by asking about the transfer from GiveDirectly. I returned to the messages, and just to be sure, I checked my account balance. I had to inform my children the next day because I arrived home late after finishing the job and they were fast asleep.