"Last month i was happy because i had enough money to buy food. Business was good and i was able to buy a bucket of maize and some relish so lifw was good ." (Occupation: Small business)

"Receiving this money means that i will not struggle to buy fertilizer this year because all these years I couldn't have money to buy fertilizer" (Occupation: Small business)

"Yes, I have always wanted to repair my house which in bad condition, constantly leaking when it rains. I also want to start a business of my own so that I can be able to earn income from it. I also want to buy goats. I would like to have goats which I can rear and also sell when I am in need." (Occupation: Small business)

"Being able to provide basic need for my family is the only thing that brings joy in my family.i do small businesses and every day I wake up worried about basic needs and when I find money and buy basic needs am usually happy."

"I face challenges such as lack of food and we have no proper sleeping place, as you saw when you entered my house you saw my child was sleeping on the floor." (Occupation: Small business)

"I do get happy when my businesses have gone well and have made some profits. So, i do buy food for my children and we enjoy drinking tea together." (Occupation: Small business)

"I was so grateful the moment I received my transfer. I left my phone home and went to draw water from the borehole. While there, I saw people rejoicing and singing songs of praise. I came home and saw a notification message on my phone. I couldn't hold my joy and I joined the crew" (Occupation: Small business)

"Right now my family is now eating 3 times a day and my children are more happy these days because they now have school uniforms." (Occupation: Small business)

"The biggest difference is i now sleep in a my own house,this is something i ever wished for and thank GOD that i have achieved it." (Occupation: Small business)

"If I'm successful to receive money from Givedirectly, I will use some to pay my children tuition fees and add the balance to my business money which will bring joy to me. The reason I want to use some of the money to pay my children tuition fees and start a business is because, the money I earn from the bread I make is not enough to pay my children fees and make a large business . My daughter is not attending school this year because I don't have money to pay her fees. Since the death of my husband, I have been the only person struggling to Carter for my family." (Occupation: Small business)