Six months I decided to start my own business venture where I happened to sell groceries and soon after beginning this business I got enrolled to the program that was tied to GiveDirectly. I considered myself lucky because I through the funds I had got more capital to continue to ensure that my business progressed. The day I received the money I was actually on my way headed to get more stock with only KES 1,200 and so when the money arrived I took the entire transfers which was KES 3,000 and added to the little that I had with me to expand the stock of my business as I had initially planned.

I have been operating a small business where I sell fruits, vegetables, small fish, and onions. The business did not have enough stock because it is our main source. In most cases, we would spend all the profit including part of the money meant for the restocking on household needs. Since I started receiving the transfers, the business has grown. I not only restocked it but introduced cereals too. Before I could barely make a sale of KES 1000 but currently the least I make a day is KES 2200. Life has not been that tough as it was the case before, at the same time my doing is well. I feel so happy and grateful to Give Directly for the support.

I think to give directly does well in terms of how they enroll their recipients. They take the initiative to send their staff who conduct the enrollment exercise by themselves. By doing away with many players in the enrollment exercise many of the recipients have a better chance of being enrolled into the program.

I have a business selling vegetables. I have always bought the vegetables on credit. This has been at times challenging for me in that I am not able to get enough and at times no stock at all. The little profit I make from the business is spent on buying food for my family leaving me with nothing to save to buy more vegetable stock to sell to my customers. This has at times brought conflicts between me and the lender when I am unable to sell all the vegetables. Another challenge is that the vegetables are perishable and they cannot stay for long. I at times have to sell them at a lower price to avoid the risk of the vegetables getting bad. When I received the transfer I spent I used all the KSH 3000 in buying my stock of vegetables. I no longer buy the vegetables on credit.

I was going to the market to buy stock for my business. I was going their but I did not have enough money and I was thinking of taking some of the goods on credit. While I was walking I received a call from my husband informing that he had received cash from give directly. Immediately after finishing the conversation on phone with my husband I had a notification message and after checking out I found that I had also received the cash. I was happy since I needed the money. I immediately decided to go ahead and actually buy the goods on cash and not on credit as I was planning before.

can honestly say that I can see a big difference in my life since receiving the cash from Give Directly. Before I did not have a source where you would get money from and not pay back. With the funds I can see myself uplifting myself in terms of improving my living standards. I also have peace of mind that I will not have any worry to pay back the money and will focus all my energy towards having a successful business and also ensure my business grows big over time

I spent the cash in expanding my small business. I involve myself in selling different types of vegetables such as Sukuma wiki, tomatoes, okras and also potatoes. I spent 800 in buying Sukuma wiki, 200 on tomatoes and 200 on okras. I have always been looking forward to expanding my business but the challenge has always been where to get the funds that will enable me to add more stock to my business. Now that I have the required stock I am happy that I can get a considerable profit that will help me clearing and attending to my bills.