"I feel better because am now relieved since i have a kitchen ." (Occupation: Small business)

"My heart has been longing to have somethings that i would not have in my home.Receiving this money will help me get these desires that I have always had,like building a permanent latrine ,fencing my home and having my own business.These would really improve my life."

"Receiving this money will help me improve my income because I will boost my maize selling business and open up a bigger store.That will give me more profit than I get right now." (Occupation: Small business)

"Receiving this money is a great relief to my family.l will start a second hand clothes business. Then use the profits to buy food and clothes for my family."

"This money to me is a foundation of my financial independence since I will be able to start my own business and have a stable income."

"My happiest part of the day is in the morning waking up to go work in small business of selling shop items in our local market." (Occupation: Small business)

"Receiving this money means a lot to me and my family. We have been living in poverty without enough food to sustain the family. This money will help us get foodstuff and also start a business that will improve the livelihood of my family."

"My all hope is on this money.I believe that when I get it,I am going to have a changed life.I will start a business and from that business I will do the things I have always desired to do like taking my children to better schools,buying ourselves good clothes and having good meals."

"It's a blessing to me because I will be able to finish my house which was constructed halfway because of lack of money to complete it. My children will have a better life and they will go to school." (Occupation: Small business)

"To us the money is going to change our lives,because all along we have always wanted to set up our own business but because of lack of capital we have not been able to. With the Give Directly money on the way we know that we will own our business soon."