As a Community Health Promoter, my job is to ensure that people in my community live a healthy life according to government health standards. My job is purely voluntary, so I do not earn a reasonable amount to support my family. My husband works as a mason, and therefore, with his meager earnings, we depend on him to support our family, which includes six school-going children: two in college, two in secondary school, and two in elementary school. With his earnings, paying for school fees and supporting my family has been a challenge for him. As a result, the children in secondary and elementary school had a school fees balance, and the current school fees totaling $225 were yet to be paid. On this late afternoon, I was at home alone, preparing dinner for my family, when a message popped up on my phone and I saw that it was a mobile money notification from GiveDirectly. A rush of joy and happiness flowed through my body as I sang, danced, and praised God while I was cooking because it felt like a miracle to me. This was a gleam of hope for my family because the first thing that rushed into my head was the thought that my children's school fees were sorted, and they wouldn't have to worry about being sent home to collect school fees, as this was the issue that was currently pressing us so much.

Before receiving the financial support, we struggled to cover school fees for our children, which created stress and uncertainty about our education. However, after receiving the transfer, we were able to clear the outstanding school fees and provide accommodation for the college students. This ensured that all our children could continue their education without interruption, allowing them to focus on their studies without the burden of financial worries. Also, our home, made of mud walls and lacking a concrete floor, was constantly dusty, leading to frequent illnesses. Despite our desire for a healthier living environment, financial constraints prevented us from making necessary improvements. However, with the transfers, we were able to renovate our house, resulting in a dust-free environment, hence reducing the frequency of illnesses. Additionally, purchasing mattresses for the children ensured they could sleep comfortably, contributing to their overall health and well-being. Witnessing our children sleeping peacefully and free from illness brings immense happiness and joy to the family.

My husband works as a mason, and his little earnings are crucial for supporting our family, which consists of six school-going children. As a Community Health Promoter, I work on a voluntary basis, earning very little, which is not enough to significantly contribute to our family's expenses which makes it challenging for my husband to cover school fees and support our household as well. Our children in secondary and elementary school had unpaid school fees totaling $225. Additionally, two who are in college required assistance with accommodation, which amounted to $70. Thus, I used $295 of the transfer to settle the school fees and provide accommodation so that they could all settle in school and focus on their studies. Also, our home, constructed with mud walls and lacking a concrete floor, was constantly dusty, posing health risks and leading to frequent illnesses for us. Despite my desire for a dust-free environment, financial constraints made it seem unattainable as our little earnings were focused on our children's education and providing food for our family. However, I allocated $110 to renovate our house, resulting in a dust-free environment that has significantly reduced the frequency of illnesses. Furthermore, I spent $100 to purchase mattresses for our children, as their discomfort while sleeping on mats troubled me deeply. Witnessing them now sleeping peacefully and free from frequent illnesses brings immense happiness and joy to my heart.