"Me and my family's life has changed so much because i was able to do some of the most things that i wished to have done in my life such as doing business which actually brings to our family money each and single day"

"I bought a motorbike with this second transfer which my husband is using for business in transporting people and goods at a nearby market. I also managed to buy chicken for rearing as well as food and other basic needs."

"When i had received the second and final transfer i thought of buying iron sheets of which i did. I will soon renovate my house. Part of this transfer was spent on buying 2 goats for animal farming." (Occupation: Small business)

"This money means a good house for me. The one I was a living in is no longer habitable due to heavy leakage. Hence this money will be used to build a better house and have a good sleeping place for me and my unborn child. I am glad the child will find a beautiful house and good clothes. I also look forward to do a small gardening business of vegetables."

"I lacked money to expand my carpentry business in that I did not have enough money to buy tools to help me with my work and with this money now I will be able to buy more materials for my carpentry shop"

"I got separated from my husband one year ago and since then I have been solely fending for my four kids. With little capital to invest in my fruit parlour business, I intend to inject 20,000 shillings from the transfer to introduce more varieties of fruits. I will also use an additional 22,000 shillings to cater for the basic needs of my kids like food and clothing. For the remaining amount, I intend to buy a small piece of land at cost of 50,000 shillings and use the proceeds from my already expanded business to gradually construct a house of my own." (Occupation: Small business)

"To me, GiveDirectly did very well by giving us lump sum amount. This has enabled us to change our lives tremendously. I don't see what GiveDirectly never did right. The work was so perfect." (Occupation: Small business)

"Mnyumba kumalizitsa mbuzi matrs. As you can see we have a house that needs to be finished so we will use the money to finish the house, we will also buy goats for business and matress at least we should be sleeping on a good place"

"This means a lot to me. I have been planning to start a business and i will be able to do now. I also have a chance to renovate my house. Above all, i will buy enough food for my household."

"The biggest challenge has been hunger" (Occupation: Small business)