"Receiving this money will mean a road map to financial success. To make my dream come true, I am intending to increase my business of buying and selling milk which I have been doing for awhile now. I normally buy 20 litres of milk at Ksh 30 per litre and sell at Ksh 35 per litre making a profit of Ksh 100 per day. Increasing the quantity of milk to sell through the transfer from Give Directly, mean a higher profit which makes a stepping stone to financial freedom." (Occupation: Small business)

"this money means I am now lucky that I do not have enough food I now have hope that I will now get food for my home" (Occupation: Small business)

"So far the biggest hardship is how to find money because the small business that i do doesn't work out always so sometimes i struggle to find food since my husband left me." (Occupation: Small business)

"I have a desire to venture into dairy farming. I love this and it has been my passion ever since I was a young child. My young children will grow up healthy because milk is a good source of protein. Starting this business has been an impossible dream for me because I lack capital. If I am fortunate enough to be enrolled in GiveDirectly program, I plan to spend 40000 shillings on buying a quality Friesian cow. This will give me a reliable source of milk every morning. From it, I can rest assured that I will get 8-10 liters of milk daily. I will reserve 4 liters for domestic use and sell the rest at our nearby market at 40 shillings per liter. This will enable me to make savings which will greatly boost my financial independence."

"I'm so grateful for the money..it means helping us to sustain our household by buying iron sheets and other necessities such as beddings and clothes.. I would also like to venture into a business.."

"I and my husband work as casual labourers dealing in charcoal trading.We get an income of 10,000 shillings per month which is not enough to start my livestock trading business as well as paying school fees for our 4 children. Financial constraints is therefore the biggest hardship in my life."

"I am work as part-time chemistry attendent at our near by market centre. My desire has been to incorporate ventenary medicine in that business as a partnership with the owner. Receiving this money mean fulfilment of my wish since I am planning to invest $ 250 to purchase more stock for the business. The remaining amount will assist me in purchasing Oxen and Ox-plough to help me preparation of my farm and will be able to rent them out at a fee to neighbors." (Occupation: Small business)

""I am a small business woman who sells tobacco in our village. I have been doing this work for 2 years now but the income is never enough for all our needs of food and education for my children. Receiving this money means boosting my current stock. I am planning to spend 50,000 shillings to purchase 50 kilograms. This can take me at least 2 months to sell and will generate good income for my family of 4 members. I anticipate to make at least 500 shillings profit from each kilo. Approximately, my family spends 300 shillings in a day on their basic needs so I can save the rest for their fees when school resumes. Also, I am planning to spend the remaining amount to clear fee balances for my 2 sons who are in secondary school.""

"Will buy motorbike for business"

"Receiving this money will help me open a retail shop at a nearby shopping centre. My spouse will help me run this shop since she has been idle most of the time at home. I have budgeted for 500 USD to start the business. I will also use part of the money to buy 5 goats and 3 cows. This will cost me approximately 400 USD. Livestock will help me get milk for sale and in a few years to come they will have increased in number."