My vision revolves around transforming my life and securing a brighter future for my family. The first step towards this goal is to establish a business selling petrol and new clothes, allowing me to move away from the exhausting and temporary charcoal trade. As I diligently save from my current hustle, I eagerly await the opportunity to kick off my venture next year. I am confident that this new business will not only provide a stable income for my family but also enable me to break free from the hardships of the past.

The unconditional money they provided has allowed me to fulfill my long-held dream of owning my own farm. With their support, I was able to invest in the necessary resources and tools to cultivate the land effectively. Now, I wake up every day with a sense of purpose and joy, tending to my crops and nurturing the soil that sustains me and my family. Therefore, I do not see any need for them to change how they normally operate, even in the next location.

With the educational future of my children hanging in the balance due to accumulated school fee arrears, I prioritized their education first. I used a portion of the transfer to pay off the fees, ensuring my son in Form Two and my five children in primary school could return to their studies after being forced to stay home for close to two weeks. The sight of their frustration and demoralization had been weighing heavily on my heart, but now, with their fees settled, I could see hope rekindled in their eyes. With the remaining funds, I made a crucial investment in our family's future. I bought an acre of land for $230, providing my children with something to inherit and securing their future. Previously, we had lived on family-owned land, limiting our freedom and opportunities. But now, with our own piece of land, we could plan and build for generations to come. Additionally, with the remaining amount, I bought enough food to sustain my family of nine. Though our hustle of burning and selling charcoal had its challenges, bringing in an average of $30 per month, the unconditional cash transfer gave us a much-needed boost and renewed hope for a better life ahead.

I can still remember vividly, just like the other day when I was on my way from a relative's burial when I heard a load of vibrations from my phone. Since I am illiterate, I did not bother to check who it was. Upon arriving home, I requested that my son, who had been sent home for fees, check the content of the notifications. I was so happy, together with my family, to learn that I had finally received the transfers. I was confident that my son would finally resume his studies after staying home for close to three weeks.

Seeing my children miss out on learning because of the arrears has been my major challenge. This has, however, been happening regularly because the charcoal business that I have been operating with my spouse has not been profitable. In a month, our earnings could add up to around $30. Therefore, the disadvantaged ones were my children, who could suffer the most from being out of class regularly. I am currently seeing the light at the end of the tunnel because they are now back in class and I have goats that I can sell to pay the tuition fees as the years go by. I am certain that were it not for this financial support, they would still be at home. Sometimes I lack words to express my joy and gratitude towards this organization for what it has done for my life.

My five children have been away from school for a while, one in secondary school and four in primary school. This is because I have not been able to raise the outstanding $110. As a mother, this situation has been draining and breaking my heart. It has always been my joy to see them learn so they can prosper in life. Therefore, I am grateful to see them back in class without any disturbances until the year's end. On top of that, I was able to purchase five goats for a total of $160. These will be the assets that I can rely on any time I encounter a financial crisis. I am certain that they will increase in number within a shorter period of time since they can strive so well in my region. Also, I planned to change my habitation, and I settled into building a new home instead. I, therefore, bought a few materials for a start and waited for the second transfer to finish up this project. The initial one was built in a sample area; hence, it has been unstable and almost collapsed. Furthermore, it could barely accommodate my ten family members.