I am hoping to purchase a piece of land that will be specifically for my children. I believe that this is the most valuable asset they can inherit from me once I acquire it. Also, they will be in a position to build their homes since we are now staying at my parents' compound after their father passed on.  Therefore, having this piece of land will mean a lot to my household.

In my opinion, GiveDirectly did a great job by coming to our village and helping the poorest individuals. The idea of giving out unconditional cash transfers was the best since I had the privilege to choose what to purchase. Also, the enrolment was free, and no discrimination was observed. Therefore, I do not see the need to change their operating style as they move to the next village. 

I spent $230 of my second transfer on paying school fees for my three children, one in high school and the other two in primary school, respectively. I received the cash in good time because their senior teacher had assured them they would be sent home if they failed to clear the balance. As a parent, I was so worried since I had no idea where I would get the needed cash. I have been trying up and down to even apply for loans and borrow money, but I was never granted. Therefore, seeing them back to school means a lot to me since they would still be at home. Also, I am certain that they are going to achieve their goals courtesy of GiveDirectly. To add to that, I bought new clothes and shoes for my kids since we were approaching the holiday season. It was indeed a unique celebration since they have never had a chance to put on new clothes or take plenty of meals on such occasions. Later on, I boosted my business (selling palm wine), and I am thankful that it has done so well. I can now take good care of my four children, whom I have been raising alone since the death of my spouse. With the remaining amount, I bought food and other household items.

I was woken at around 4 pm by a friend who had come to check on me because I was not feeling well. While we were conversing, she received a message on her phone. She took no time to check since the phone was in her hands. Upon checking, she realized that she had received $550 from GiveDirectly. I was very curious since we were registered on the same day. I kept checking on my phone. By that time we had changed our conversation to matters relating to GiveDirectly. Around 7 minutes later I received a message too. I happily checked and luckily it was the transfer message as well. My heart was filled with joy and gratitude for the assistance I had received. Getting a such huge amount of money which you have not worked for and it is non-refundable was a miracle to me.

As a woman selling local brew for survival was a big challenge for me. Men could come and drink then fail to pay and I could not do anything. They bullied me but since I had no way out, I just found myself pleading on their legs so that they could pay for what they had already consumed. Life was tougher for me. Thanks to GiveDirectly for the transfer. Through it, I managed to pay school fees for my children who were lamenting at home about not being able to continue with their studies. Their lamentation gave me sleepless nights but now I feel relieved since they are back to school because of GiveDirectly.

Being the breadwinner of my family since I am a single mother has been a struggle to make ends meet. I have three school-going children. One is in secondary school and the two are in primary school. Catering for their school fees has been a challenge since I relied on selling local brew and what I got from it could not sustain the family's basic needs. By the time I received the money, all my children were out of school for school fees. Therefore, I paid $220 in school fees for the secondary school child and $40 for the two primary school children. Managing to pay their school fees and take them back to school made me very happy. I was relieved from the stress of sourcing money for their education at the moment. Thereafter, I bought a goat for $40 to serve as a symbol of GiveDirectly at my home. For the remaining amount, I bought some food and saved the rest for the family's emergencies.