"We bought two bulls ( 23200 KES) furniture (9000 KES) and the remaining to run a business kiosk shop."

"Some NGOs just give help to certain sections of the community such as widows only, while GD enrolls everyone in their program and they send to them transfers directly to them." (Occupation: Small business)

"Support from GD comes directly to recipients unlike other NGOs." (Occupation: Small business)

"I'm planning to pay next term fees and start a business."

"Other NGOs does not prioritize people's need while GD does buy giving the community cash to prioritize their needs." (Occupation: Small business)

"I spent 30,000 KES to buy two cows, bought cushions at 2,500 KES, school uniform cost me 1,500 and school levies 1,000 KES. I also bought a bag of maize at 2,600 KES and added 5,000 KES to my business capital. The rest of the transfer has been spent on buying daily food expenses."

"I bought a solar light at 4,000 KES, I also boosted my business with 5,000 KES."

"I spent 15,000 KES on school fees (secondary school), I bought a bull at 22,000 KES to use on farming, other farming expenses cost me 3,000 KES and I started a business with 6,000 KES."

"The biggest difference is that I now have a good house, I have improved my small business and paid school fees for my child." (Occupation: Small business)

"The achievement I am proudest of is having financially supported my children through secondary school after the death of their father more than ten years ago. " (Occupation: Small business)