Food, shelter, and clothing are the three basic needs we all hope to have in our families. Of all the three, better housing is the biggest challenge for my family of nine. Currently, we live in a one-room house that often leaks when it rains, and I have to move my belongings to avoid them being rained on. My children have also suffered respiratory diseases due to the unfavourable living conditions, which have cost me a financial fortune. Therefore, to improve the living standards of my family, I hope to construct a two-room, iron-roofed house using the bricks that I am currently manufacturing. I am hopeful that my family's health standards will improve, and I also hope to open up a grocery business to support them. I plan on using $50 as capital to initiate this business at Matano Manne Center and expanding as time goes by, thus improving my financial standard.

When I look at my life, I cannot help but smile, all courtesy of GiveDirectly. I am excited that my financial status has been restored and that most of my life plans have been accomplished. For example, my children's education has been provided for, a house has been built, and my children's health has improved. GiveDirectly uplifts the lives of individuals by lifting them out of poverty and restoring their financial stability. Therefore, I never wish for them to change their mode of operation but rather continue as they always do.

Better education for my children would always be at the top of my wish list. When I received the transfers, I prioritized paying $160 for the children in primary school and $120 in school fees for my daughter with special needs so that she does not feel out of place. Previously, I was not able to do so because of the constant financial insecurities that my family of nine has been experiencing. As a family, we depend on casual jobs such as weeding and washing clothes in the neighborhood to earn $3 a day. However, this job is scarce, and we have to walk long distances in search of it or, better yet, stay without income on days when we do not get any. In addition, I spent $30 on food, $30 on a school uniform, and $100 on medication for my grandchild, who had been ailing from stomach complications. I am glad that she is now well, as she can sit upright like other children her age. Since I also want to construct a house for my family, I used $100 to manufacture bricks.

The moment I received my transfer, I can recall that I was at home preparing lunch for my family. I heard my phone ring, and upon checking, I realised that I had received money from GiveDirectly. The immense joy that I felt was unexplainable. I immediately called my helper and husband and broke the good news to them. They were equally happy. Thereafter, we embarked on planning how we would use our transfer now that we had cash at hand.

The biggest difference in my life today is that we have a water supply sufficient for all our needs. Secondly, I am a fulfilled parent because I was able to clear the school fees areas for my children. it had accumulated because of my unreliable source of living. The support has changed my living status for the better. I am forever indebted to GiveDirectly for putting a smile on our faces.

Buying water for our daily consumption was too expensive and cumbersome for me, this is because I dont have a stable source of income. I have a bigger family and the place was far. I am a farmer and additionally do casual jobs to earn an income, on the other side my husband is a mason. Together, We have eight children. When we got our transfers, my key priority was to ensure that I connect tap water where I used $140 and thereafter paid school fees arrears for my children worth $160. Afterwards, I used $50 on my son's medication and later saved $100 so that I would build a house once I receive my second transfer. All this was not possible due to financial constraints. I am so grateful and contented to have achieved a lot.