"The recipient life has changed beyond measure cause she was able to expand her business"

"I bought timbers and bricks to build" (Occupation: Small business)

"It was like a dream came true and I was filled with joy in my heart I have never had such a huge amount of money in my life and this was the first time" (Occupation: Small business)

"i used to sleep on a mat but now am sleeping on a comfortable mattress and bed" (Occupation: Small business)

"I do tomato business before the GD program came into our village. Due to covid 19 pendamic, i lost all my assets and I had no hope. The GD came into the village and I was enrolled. The first transfer, I restarted my old business which I'd doing well at the moment. If it was not for the program, I wouldn't have had a business at the moment" (Occupation: Small business)

"With my daily busy schedules, I remember I had left my phone in my small business premises when I heard from neighbors that GD's transfers had been sent. I went to my premises took my phone and checked if the stories around were really true and to my surprise, I had received money from GiveDirectly. I was left overjoyed and thankful for the gift." (Occupation: Small business)

"I used the money I received from Givedirectly to start a business, I am now selling tomatoes. I used someone of the money to buy food for my family and I saved some for future purposes"

"I bought 12 bags of cement, window glass and paying for contractor." (Occupation: Small business)

"I would be struggling with financial resources but thanks to GD for the funds i have started a business and i am also able to provide food to my family"

"Give directly did well on always responding to our questions politely when we ask them they always explain things until we understand" (Occupation: Small business)