My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, I would still be depending on manual jobs which were hectic and unreliable. I could mostly take my time on people's farms but by the end of the day, I was only given a few coins that could not sustain my daily need. I thank GiveDirectly very much since I managed to start my business which is doing well. Today, I am able to cater for my needs easily and my mind and body is more relaxed unlike before.

In my opinion, GiveDirectly is doing a good job because they give us an unconditional cash transfer. This is actually a good idea because everyone is able to buy whatever he or she wishes and truly, the living standards of people in our village had improved greatly.

I spent part of my second transfer on purchasing five goats and two bulls. The bulls will help me to plough my piece of land. I am also hopeful that the goats will increase in number and when this happens I will be able to sell some and use the money to take care of my other needs. Before the transfer, I was forced to part with money so as to hire the laborers. Getting the money itself was a burden but I thank GiveDirectly very much because the next planting season I will be using my own bulls. I also started a business of operating a shop. There are few shops in the area and this is the main reason why I decided to venture into this business and I can attest that it is doing well. Part of the money was spent on food and my clothing for my husband and I. The remaining amount was spent on buying a ploughing machine.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a source of income. This is because I use the solar panel to charge people's phones at a fee and I have been able to be independent.

It was around 4 am when I was awoken by vibration from my phone. At first, I was hesitant to check the phone because it's unusual to receive a message at that time. Before recollecting my self, my spouse reached the phone, read the message and shared the news with me. It was such a joyous moment and we thanked God.

I bought two oxen with a portion of the money I received from GiveDirectly for rearing so that in future after they have grown I can use them to plow my farm. Currently, I dig manually using a jembe which is hectic and does not clear all the weeds in the farm leading to poor farm productivity. In addition to that, I purchased a solar panel with part of the money so that I can use it both for lighting and for a commercial purpose. I find solar cheaper compared to lantern because it doesn't incur any cost since it relies on solar. Secondly, I bought a solar so that I can use it to charge people's phones at a cost so that I can have an income because I have been jobless for a longer period of time.