For the coming year and beyond, I am planning to prioritize and expand my tomato farming activities by leasing an extra piece of land and ensuring timely agricultural practices. By doing this, I aspire to get good income from it to enable me cater for my child's secondary education fee. This will ensure my child receives a quality education and experiences uninterrupted schooling.

I love GD mode of entry to the community. They first holds community engagement meetings as their point of contact with the community. From the meetings, we have the chance to learn more about the organization, its goals, and its underlying motives to people. I have not realized anything that the organization should do better.

I spent $280 on purchasing a 2000-liter water storage tank. We frequently have water scarcity during the dry season, therefore the tank will collect and store water during the rainy season which will later be used during dry season. By having the tank, we can avoid the high costs of purchasing water during times of scarcity. Additionally, I used $27 to expand the road to my home, as it was too narrow and posed difficulties for vehicles to pass through. Improving the accessibility and convenience of our road was important for our daily transportation needs. Given the unreliable nature of my income, which is heavily dependent on farming activities as it is susceptible to weather changes, I used the remaining funds from the transfer to buy food for my family of five. I am optimistic that the food will last us for a month.

My ambition in the coming year and beyond is to construct a decent house for my family, as our current dwelling is not up to standard. To realize this aspiration, I intend to allocate more resources towards farming, so that I can leverage the profits earned towards the house project. Although it may take some time, I remain hopeful that I will eventually achieve this goal.

The assistance provided by GiveDirectly is the most valuable gift I have ever received. Their officers were exceptional in explaining the program, guiding us on what was required, and creating a space where we could express our thoughts. We were treated with the highest regard and without any discrimination during the sensitization meetings. Furthermore, they provided us with the security information that helped us protect our funds. Overall, I believe that the program's operations are flawless and there are no issues that need addressing.

After receiving my second transfer, I immediately thought of paying my son's boarding school fees, as it was the most pressing financial obligation at that time. I utilized $120 for this purpose, even though our income was low and we had other financial responsibilities. My husband and I are both farmers, and we have five children. Furthermore, I used part of the transfer to acquire additional goats to supplement the one I already had. This was a prudent investment that I could not afford before due to financial constraints. We are grateful for the support from GiveDirectly, which went a long way in enhancing our livelihoods.

I received a message notification around 3:40 p.m. confirming the receipt of my first transfer from GiveDirectly. I was at the farm with my spouse, who confirmed after reading through the message's content that it was the transfer we had anticipated from GiveDirectly. We were unable to collect the funds on the same day since it was late, but on the following day, I went to a nearby shopping center and spent a portion of the transfer on livestock drugs after withdrawing.

The biggest difference in my daily life is the building of a new home for my five children. I have been sleeping with them in the same house, where no one has privacy, and I have never felt at ease because we share a common space. I am relieved that they will soon have their own room in which to store their belongings and sleep every night.

Two days after receiving my first transfer, I went to a nearby shopping center, where I collected the entire amount and spent $10 on drugs for my goats. I spent $170 on iron sheets, 7 timber, 6 frames, and $10 on transportation because I needed to build a new house, which is still in progress. I started the construction the next day after paying the $40 labor charge. I have always lived in a small house with my family of seven, and because I am the second wife in a polygamous family, my husband has not helped much with the construction work because he has responsibilities in the other household. I am yet to finish the construction and will move in once I have obtained all of the necessary construction materials.