"I would want to plaster my house." (Occupation: Small business)

"My life is now different in that, I have been able to start up a produce business that is going to generate daily income for my family in the near future as compared to the past when I never had a source of income."

"My life is currently different because we have a new house and a cow courtesy of GiveDirectly. We did not have these prior to GD, now we do and we are grateful. There are numerous GiveDirectly cows in our village. Almost every homestead has a cow because they bought cows using their funds from GD. Cows lately fill rivers in our village when people take them for watering. Initially they were countable." (Occupation: Small business)

"Receiving this money means that I will be able to start a grocery business,buy livestock for rearing and also build a spacious house for my family. "

"Receiving this money means that my aspiration to become a business lady will finally come true. Am passionate about entrepreneurship, and GD has come at the most opportune moment. I will empower myself and support my husband in raising our children the best way we can."

"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have been in a position of buying all the things that I want like utensils and seats. I will be able to met the desires of my heart." (Occupation: Small business)

"My life is currently different from how it was four months ago in that, I am not stressed of where to get money because I started my business and now I am at peace when taking care of my needs."

"Receiving this money means that I will start a grocery business and also enroll my son in a polytechnic. The business will enable me to have a stable income, that will sustain the family in terms of meeting basic needs and paying school fees for my son." (Occupation: Small business)

"Receiving this money means a better life for me and my family. I will boost my fish selling business so I can earn more income to feed my family and educate my children."

"We used 550,000/= to complete our plot of land and we used 1,050,000/= to start up a business."