Amidst the daily challenges I faced, I found myself juggling numerous responsibilities. Living with my mother-in-law and our young daughter, the burden of providing for my family weighed heavily on me, especially with my husband working as a mason in a distant town. The heavy rains had wreaked havoc on my mother-in-law's house, leaving it on the brink of collapse. Determined to provide her with a safe shelter, I invested $390 shillings into salvaging her home, ensuring she had a decent place to rest. Additionally, being expectant meant routine trips to the clinic for check up and for ultrasound scans to monitor the well-being of my baby. I spent $40 of the transfer on travel expenses for the scan was necessary, bringing me immense relief upon learning that my baby was healthy and thriving, easing my worries as I awaited my due date. Unfortunately, tragedy struck once more when my daughter broke her leg while playing outside. The urgency of the situation prompted her father to rush her to the hospital, costing us $40 from the transfer. Witnessing my daughter's recovery and her relief from pain brought immense joy to our family. With the remaining funds from the transfer, I prioritized purchasing food, as our supply was insufficient and in my condition a balanced diet is necessary.

My mother now rests in a stable home without the fear of its collapse, as it was previously in ruins. I'm delighted that my unborn baby is thriving and healthy, bringing anticipation and joy to our family as we await the new addition. Additionally, my daughter's recovery is progressing well, with her leg healing and the pain subsiding. This sense of relief envelops us all, considering the myriad challenges we faced simultaneously. We're grateful to GiveDirectly for its immense blessing to our family.

While at home with my mother-in-law, I received a mobile money notification, but did not know where it was from. I immediately called my husband to see if he had sent money, but he hadn't, speculating it might be from GiveDirectly. Indeed, it was from GiveDirectly, and it caught me off guard because I wasn't expecting it on that day. This filled me and my husband with joy, and he planned to visit over the weekend to celebrate and discuss how to use the money. Our family includes my husband, our child, and my mother-in-law. My husband works as a mason in a different town, and his modest income supports us. My first thought was to repair my mother-in-law's house, as heavy rains the previous month had damaged it, making it lean dangerously and unfit for her to stay in it. According to tradition, she cannot sleep in the same house with us, and therefore, repairing her house was a priority.