"First I would like to thank God for this opportunity because I have been homeless and now am getting an opportunity to have my own house and a place i can call home. Secondly I will be able to start my small business which will enable me provide for my family on a daily basis. Thank you Give Directly and God bless you. I feel really happy."

"Having to stay in the house as a housewife without even a small business has been the biggest challenge of my life"

"I ll have no stress anymore. I hope to expand my small business so that I ll be able to comfortably provide for my family as well as pay school fees for my children in school. " (Occupation: Small business)

"I'll be able to have a home of my own as well as start a small business to sustain my upkeep and that of my family. "

"Having to manage our daily life with the very little money we earn from our small business. Most of the time this money is never enough to meet all our needs"

"The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I get some little profit from my small business that can enable me buy some food for my household." (Occupation: Small business)

"The happiest part of the day is in the evening when I get some profit out of my small scale business and able to buy food for my household." (Occupation: Small business)

"Receiving this money means happiness in my life in that I shall be able to pay school fees for my children, constructing a spacious house and also starting a better business for sustainable livelihood." (Occupation: Small business)

"Receiving this money means a lot of happiness and hope in my life. I believe that I shall be able to start a small scale business that will be of sustainable support to my household. I also hope to construct a better house that is spacious to accommodate my household."

"Receiving this money means a lot of joy and happiness in my life. I hope to buy good clothes for my household instead of walking in rags as it is now. I also plan to start some small scale business that would be of more sustainable income to my household and pay school fees for my children."