My life is currently different from the way it was four months ago in that I was able to enroll my child in a private school. I'm glad his performance has improved because he is given a lot of attention as compared to when he was in a public school. This was made possible because of the improved income that I'm currently earning from the business that I opened with the previous transfers. I am grateful to Give Directly for boosting me financially and allowing me to achieve these goals

I am currently running a business at my house. It is doing well although I find it a bit inconveniencing at times because I'm not able to reach many customers. Not everyone will be comfortable to come to my house, therefore, I end up not attracting many customers. Therefore, for the next four months, I have a new goal of moving the business to the nearest shopping center. This will enable me to reach many customers thus improved sales.

Previously I didn't have any stable source of income. I relied on casual work in order to earn a living. I'm glad through the transfers I got from Give Directly I was able to start up a retail shop. Since then I have been restocking it with part of the transfers I have been receiving every month. I'm happy the business has picked and I'm able to comfortably meet most of my needs without struggling. This has given me a lot of peace because I no longer borrow money from friends like I used to do before.

Currently, the wholesale shop where we get our products is far from us which costs much in terms of transportation of the products. Therefore, I have the plans of saving some of the money I receive from GiveDirectly so that it can help me catering for the transport expenses to and from the wholesale shop. I am planning to buy good in large volumes because they will be cheaper that way. This will allow me to also sell them at a wholesale price hence attracting more customers.

I'm currently self-independent and I have some savings in my account. Thanks to GD because I was able to start up a retail shop business which has made life so easy and I feel motivated to achieve more in life. I will invest more in the business so that I can improve on the profit which will help me provide for my family well.

I trained as a tailor but I have not been able to utilize the skill since I have not had a sewing machine nor someone to employ me in their shop. In the next four months, I have a goal of saving part of my transfers and buy a sewing machine. With this, I'll have an additional source of income thus improving my living standards.

I didn't have a reliable source of income instead I only relied on working on other people's farm for pay. This was the only source of income I had. Right now, I'm proud and happy I no longer do the hectic work and I can save some money monthly from the transfers I get from GD. This is because I was able to start a retail shop with previous transfers which has been my source of income.

In the next six months of my life, I expect to have bought a sewing machine thus I'll have an additional source of income apart from the retail shop business. With the improved income from both businesses, I'll be able to save some money and use it to expand the current retail shop and later make it a wholesale business.

My life is different from how it was four months ago because I managed to open a business which is my main source of income and quite reliable as compared to the casual work I used to do in the past. I am now capable of paying the school fee for my children in preschool and also buy nice clothes for them.

I am planning to buy a sewing machine which I will use for dressmaking to earn money. I had taken a course in dressmaking but have not been able to have my own dressmaking shop because I lacked capital. I am so happy that GiveDirectly has just help me to revive a goal that I had lost hopes on.

The biggest difference in my daily for the last four months preceding the current transfer is that I managed to start a small business of selling food items which has been earning me some income. I am glad to be self dependent and most of my needs addressed since I earn my own money. I used to do casual work on other peoples farms where I earned so little and had to rely on my parent for additional help.

I expect to have a sewing machine in the next six months which is one thing I have always wished to have but lacked money for buying it. Having my own sewing machine will enable me to practice my profession on dressmaking as well as earn me a living. I will also be able to earn more income which will allow me to give my children the best care.

Apart of the increased profits I am making daily,I am able to afford most of the things we could not as a family. My mother can now rest from the handwork of burning charcoal to make ends meet.

My new goal is to build a permanent structure for my kiosk. That means it will be a big business now and that also means more profits.

The biggest difference in my daily is that my daily profits have increased. I have been able to boost my business using the money I have been receiving from GiveDirectly.

In the next months,materials for constructing a permanent kiosk will be ready. I believe I shall have gained what I have always wanted in my life.

My new goal is to grow my business through continued strategic diversification. For example , with my next payment I plan to introduce the 25 kg bag of sugar, and so on. I could not have dared plan in this manner before due to low finances..

My current life is different in that I can have a plan in place

I expect my living standard to improve since in the next six months I plan to join a Table Banking group, which will enable me to save, and be able to borrow for my planned Projects.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed to diversify my micro business by introducing the 25kg bag of rice, consequently I have additional customers.