"The biggest hardship in my life is chronic sicknesses which have retarded my productivity " (Occupation: Small business)

"I started a new workshop where I do some welding business, I also boosted my wife's business by injecting some capital into her business." (Occupation: Small business)

"When we received these transfer from GD I felt so happy, it was around 3.15 am. I woke up and immediately shared the good news with husband, that I had received KES 55000 from Give Directly. We didn't go back to bed after receiving the cash and we proceeded to our living room to plan on how to spend the money." (Occupation: Small business)

"I spent part of my first transfer on purchasing a welding machine. I am glad that I started my own business, I no longer depend on casual jobs or employment where I was as a security guard. I also bought a television for entertainment and two bags of maize for the family's consumption. Part of the amount went on purchasing a bicycle since I was using my brother's and finally kept the remaining amount as savings for my daily upkeep."

"The new goal for my life inthe next four months is to start a business."

"I now have my own business which is also a stable source of income for my family unlike before that I totally depended on casual jobs which were very irregular."

"Receiving this money means that I shall be able to improve my business, I will also save some money since I have a candidate sitting class 8 this year and my expectation is that she is going to pass and this cash transfer have offered me school fees relief that was going to be of a burden as her sibling shall be proceeding to form two. " (Occupation: Small business)

"Receiving this money means that I will be able to expand my makuti broom business, initially I was selling them to locals in the nearby market but with this money I will be able to register my business and engage even supermarket orders, with improved income I shall be able to expand our farming to ensure we are food secure and take my children to better schools. " (Occupation: Small business)

"Receiving this money is going to greatly transform our lives.We are going to use the transfers to expand my wife's tailoring business and also buy cattle."

"Receiving this money means that my life will change for the better. This is because I will start a shop business that will be a reliable source of income for my family. It is from this business where I will get profit to pay school fees for my children and also construct my house. "