"I had identified a piece of land that I ended up owning after talking to a friend. After saving for quite some time in our merry-go-round, it was my time to get my share in bulk. I decided to top up with the recent transfer and used it to put up a boutique on the piece of land. I have already started getting something since this area has few people operating the same kind of business. I can never complain. I just finished my catering course which was fully being sponsored using my previous transfers. Being idle was the worst choice that I was going to make. I thank GiveDirectly very much for the support."

"In the next six months I expect that my poultry keeping project shall have improved by a great extent. I shall also have improved my maize selling business as well and raise the general living standards of my family. I am so much indebted to GiveDirectly for the support they have offered so far."

"In addition to the projects I have started with this money, I have a new goal to start a small vegetable business. I will be buying directly from the farm at a relatively lower price and with the help of my husband who has a motorcycle, we will ferry them to the market place where I will be selling them at a profit."

"GiveDirectly did well through uplifting the living standards for the in our society especially the poor and the old . Its evident that the beneficiaries spent their transfers wisely by building new houses, starting small business and up scaling their farming practices. Personally,I do not see what GiveDirectly did wrong at their work."

"The moment I received my money I felt so happy because I have never received such an amount of money before. I remember it was very early in the morning when I heard a message from my phone, When I checked it I felt so happy because it was confirming that I have received a sum of 55000 KES from GiveDirectly. I immediately inform my spouse and children and they were all happy. I knew from that point that I will be able to build a better and spacious house for my family." (Occupation: Small business)

"In the six months, I plan to buy new household items such as seats and utensils after building the new house. The ones I have are old because they have lasted three years now. They are the ones I had at the time I got married. I feel its time I have new ones. Therefore, after building the house, I will save my monthly transfers so that I may be able to buy new items and make the whole house new." (Occupation: Small business)

"Before GD came for enrollment, I was operating a motorcycle business for one of my neighbors. The main challenge was when there was little work and I would end up not getting anything after paying my employer. Also, I always had no time to bond with my children as I would go to work very early when they were asleep and at times came back in the evening when they had retired to bed. Owning a motorcycle has enabled me to have enough time with my children and I am always happy each time I am with them. Owning this business has also increased my daily income and I am hopeful that I will be able to do a lot of developments at my home using this money."

"Happiness was all over at the moment we received the money from GiveDirectly. We had to celebrate in singing and ululations just like any other member of the village. We saw ourselves as a lucky group, something which made the members of the surrounding villages came over and witness the joy that we had. At that moment you could hear whispers from many saying that God really exists since they were also foreseeing the great changes that were soon coming into our village." (Occupation: Small business)

"Changes have been a lot since we received the money from GiveDirectly. Among them is the availability of enough foodstuff and farming. The biggest difference so far is the construction of the two new houses and the renovation of the interior part of the old one by the installation of the ceiling board and the new furniture." (Occupation: Small business)

"Currently, my life is different from how it was in that my living standards have changed. I moved out of the area that had insecurity and rented a nice house where I do not worry anymore of the security of my family members. Besides that, I have learned tactics of running a business which I did not know since I used to be a housewife. It is only when I got my transfer that I thought of starting a business. I run an Mpesa shop and cosmetic shop. I can not regret but thank GiveDirecly for the financial support."