With the land I bought, I was able to plant and I believe that what I harvest will be big. Since I can't consume everything I have planted, I will be able to sell some so that it can easily help me in settling my daily expenses and help in bettering my tomorrow.

I have never seen an organization like GiveDirectly that gives you unconditional money that you neither work for it nor am I demanded to repay them back as a loan.

Ever since my husband left me with my children, life has never been easy. I am a single mother who has eight children and to be honest I have tried all means to make ends meet but my effort seems to bear no fruits. The moment I received GiveDirectly's transfers, I was really happy and thanked God so much.I bought a piece of land where I started farming. I have had a great interest in farming and I have already started planting maize and some kales which I would use for subsistence purposes and later commercially . With the remaining amount, I bought food for my children so that they can grow more healthy and happier.

When I realized it was confirming the receipt of the first transfer, a message from GiveDirectly popped up on my phone, I was extremely excited. Even though I was alone at home, I could not stop myself from celebrating and thanking God for the provision. My children were at school at the time and had to wait until they returned home in the evening to tell me the news. Because one of my children had come in to assist with the collection, I was unable to collect the money that day and had to wait until the weekend when he was not in school and we went to a nearby shopping center together.

Since our first transfer, a lot has changed in my family, affecting my daily life and the lives of my children. Even though I had a lot of things to do that would have raised our living standards, buying new bedding has made the biggest difference in my daily life so far. My eight children are currently sleeping on good bedding, and they are always grateful for the help we received.

I am a single mother of eight children, seven of whom are currently in school. Paying their school has been difficult, but the first transfer has eased the burden. With $85, I was able to pay off all of my primary school children's debts. Foreseeing a future challenge when they reach secondary school, I spent $160 on four goats that I intend to breed and sell the offspring to pay their tuition. I also purchased two sets, one for my children and one for myself, each with a mattress for a total of $240.We had been sleeping on wretched bedding our entire lives, and we are relieved that we can now sleep on clean and comfortable bedding. I used some of the remaining funds to purchase four chickens worth $22 each, which I am raising alongside the goats and selling the eggs to cover smaller household bills. With the remainder, I purchased food for my family of nine.