"My new goal is to save I want and start up a business to help generate income for my family."

"I used to depend on domestic casual jobs before GD came, which were irregular and paid very little. It was tough because what I earned would only help in buying food and all the household expenses were left to my husband who struggled to make our lives comfortable. I was able to start my own business after I started receiving the transfers which makes me more money now daily than I would ever earn in a week then. I am happy that I can now support my husband financially and even have more to save which was not so possible before."

"I decided to take a course on catering which I paid for using these transfers. The course ended last month and I am still waiting for my certificate to come out before I can start applying for any catering jobs. As I await the release of the certificate, I will not be idle, therefore, I have decided to start second-hand clothes business using my transfers so that I can be able to support my mother financially in taking care of the household requirements and any other financial needs."

"After quitting my small business to take care of my ailing sister a couple of months ago, I was left without any source of income and had to depend on my husband to take care of the family needs. Being that he also has no stable job, life would have been much worse for us had it not for GD transfers which have always enabled me to assist every time I receive them. I was also able to acquire a loan in confidence from a friend to pay for my sister's hospital bill because I knew that I would comfortably repay the loan using GD transfers."

"I had invested part of the transfer on planting some potatoes and believe in a few months from now I would have harvested. The money which I will earn from this with the transfers which I would have saved by then I will spend bosting my dairy farming." (Occupation: Small business)

"In the six months, I am hopeful that I shall have saved enough money and bought cement and sand for plastering my house. The thought of being infected with jiggers will not cross my mind ever again" (Occupation: Small business)

"In the next six months, I expect to have started buying building materials in preparation for building my new spacious house. I hope I shall have saved enough money." (Occupation: Small business)

"I am a tailor and my job is at most days very demanding. This is a job that I wake up to and engage in throughout the day. I close my business in the evening between 6:00 and 7:00pm to go back to my wife and children who would be glad to see me bring food home. This is the happiest part of my day. "

"My additional goal is to start poultry farming. I want to do poultry farming because it is the most lucrative business at the moment. The products of this project are in high demand. Schools and hotels besides the locals in this village badly want the eggs from the traditional chicken. I know after a few months after the business has picked I will start reaping the benefits. I really thank Give Directly for enabling me to start doing this project. Such was only considered for the rich who could afford to buy the inputs and the chicks which usually require huge capital. I feel lucky because I am counted among the people who can do such projects in this village"

"The biggest difference in my life is owning animals. I have a calf and two goats that I bought recently using the transfers which I got from GiveDirectly. This is an investment for me because such animals will forever appreciate. They reproduce faster and require little attention. I am not good at doing business but I am glad I enjoy doing agriculture and this is why I decided to go for it. I have also ventured into poultry farming and in the last four months, I can say that I have seen progress in my projects. I plan to sell the hens in the coming months. The proceeds will help me cater to my basic needs."