As our economic backbone, I am currently providing strong support to farming in order to ensure the mass production of short-season crops such as beans, vegetables, and Irish potatoes. These are not only for our own consumption, but we will also sell the surplus to generate income. I am currently in the process of clearing the land ready for farming simply waiting for the rain to start so that I kick off. In the long run, I believe the savings from farming activities will be useful in purchasing a lactating cow to provide an immediate solution to my family of 12's high milk costs.

Since GiveDirectly came to our village, a lot changed in terms of livelihood. Previously, many people lived in old structures with mud walls and grass roofs. Since then, housing conditions have improved, and every household now has a better house roofed with iron sheets. No one had a water tank, and we all spent a lot of time walking to the river to get water, but after the transfers, a large number of the population purchased water tanks and are now collecting clean rainwater from their newly constructed roofs. Most of our children, who had stayed at home due to a lack of school fees, are now back in school, along with other diverse spending patterns in every household since they gave us the freedom to choose our spending. In my case, I was able t lend a hand in paying my brother's son's school fees of $100 who had been sent back home. I am glad my of ten families currently lives happily because they got enough food on a daily basis

When I got the second transfer, I used part of the transfers for my farming activities, which had always been our primary source of income. With my 10 children, I believe that improved farming will ensure food security while providing a source of income from surplus produce as well as get enough to educate my children in the future. I also bought 4 goats and 2 cows for $420 to help with an extra source of income. I had been purchasing milk, and hopefully, as they mature, I will be able to reduce my purchasing costs and instead produce enough to sell the surplus. I also chip in to pay my brother's son's fees arrears since he had been sent back home to collect fees. I am glad that I was able to lend a hand hence improving the relationship between me and my brother. The remaining amount I spent on foodstuff to feed my family of 12 people hence improved health due to good eating habits

Illiteracy was almost robbing me of a happy occasion. It wasn't until the evening of the second day after receiving the transfer that I realized I had money in my account. My grandson had just used my phone to make a call at that point. He spotted an indicator on the screen that resembled an envelope before he made the call, and he was curious to open it to see what kind of message it contained. He stopped making the call and walked to the kitchen where I was cooking to let me know that I had been walking around aimlessly with a large sum of money for the previous two days. I stood up and jumped in happiness for getting this transfer.

It is a marvel to receive an investment of cows and goats. I never saw myself in a position to buy livestock, given the type of work I do producing and selling charcoal. I am overjoyed with the help I got from GiveDirectly. Without this organization, I would still be reliant on charcoal burning, which cannot provide for my family. I am incredibly appreciative of this organization's assistance.

When I withdrew the money, I opted to do an investment in livestock keeping. I chose this path because it does not disappoint. After all, livestock does multiply and they can be exchanged for monetary value if the need arises. Therefore, I bought two cows for $300 and five goats for $150. This is an assurance that soon I will have a big flock and it will aid me in sustaining my family. For the remaining amount, I bought some food for my family and took a break from the usual tiring work of charcoal burning which I had been relying on to make ends meet.