"My life currently different in that I am less stressed certain monetary issues because I can comfortably take a loan because I know that at the end of the month,I will receive money from Give Directly to repay. There is more peace in the house because we are all independent and no one has to depend on the other." (Occupation: Small business)

"My new goals include building a new house and further improving my business."

"My new goal is to set up a small business, probably fish and create wealth for my family."

"The difference in my daily life are improved business and added stock and my family is eating well"

"The new goals that I have are, to start a second hand clothes business. I can be able to do this at our nearby area market. Secondly I am planning to improve my farming. Use of fertilizer for healthy and bumper produce as well as buy farming tools that will enhance farming activities."

"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on buying two she - cows an ox for milk and for cultivating my farm respectively. I also bought food for my family's consumption." (Occupation: Small business)

"Out of saving the three transfers , I finally managed to acquire the very thing I have been desiring for a long time which is a brand new motorcycle of which at this moment my spouse is using it as a transit business ( Bodaboda) and what I am certain of is a steady daily income that sustains my family and I.Thanks to GiveDirectly for empowering the less unfortunate like me economically ." (Occupation: Small business)

"My new goal that I did not have before I started receiving this transfer is to reopen my fruit selling business.This will assure me of a stable income and improve my income so that I can be able to take care of my needs easily without having to depend on anyone."

"The new goals that I have developed since I started receiving the transfer include starting poultry farming and starting a business." (Occupation: Small business)

"My new goal is to start up a new business to boost my income."