By the time I received my second transfer, I was in heavy debt. I, therefore, prioritized paying off the debt I had. Afterward, I developed a goal of venturing into a motorcycle taxi business. Although I had never done that business, I am hopeful it is going to give me a source of livelihood. As a result, I shall be able to comfortably support my family with ease as opposed to the previous years. I never had any source of income hence I was primarily depending on casual jobs to support my family.

Since GiveDirectly's main goal is to promote the well-being of society through poverty alleviation, I think this is a noble thing it does. Offering unconditional cash transfers helps in allowing the beneficiaries to prioritize their needs. I am glad that out of this, I have been able to have my source of livelihood. My life is going to change positively. It also does well by keeping in touch with every recipient through constant follow-up. However, I have not observed what GiveDirectly does not do well.

From the transfer, I spent KES 20,000 on paying off the loan I had taken for my development purposes. I had paid some and I just had a loan balance equivalent to KES 20,000. In addition, since I completed my O'level three years ago, I had not picked my certificates because I owed the school some arrears. I, therefore, spent KES 10,000 on a school to pick up my certificate. Lastly, I topped up the KES 20,000 with my first transfer to acquire a new motorcycle. I am glad that I am not burdened with debts and that I have a source of my livelihood.

It was around 6pm in the evening and I was still at work carrying passengers, as I work as a motorcycle taxi driver, when I received the text message confirming that I had received the money from GiveDirectly. I was so happy when I got the money because I knew clearly that the plans I had all along, which was getting my own brand new motorcycle and quit employment., would be fulfilled. We had been told that the main aim of this money was to eliminate poverty and I knew that getting my own motorcycle would just do that. I couldn't afford to buy myself the motorcycle because the income which I used to earn from the one I was employed to operate was not sufficient enough even though I kept on saving a little by little knowing that one day I will be able to raise enough to get myself a brand new motorcycle. Therefore, I was so happy because GiveDirectly made my dream come true.

The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving money from GiveDirectly is that I am now living a greatly improved life. I have my own brand new motorcycle, and I get to enjoy all the freedom and independence to work with my own schedule and even take some time off to rest at times. There is no longer pressure from anyone especially the one employed me, now that I am my own boss as well as get to sharpen my management skills and discipline as I make sure that my motorcycle is always in the best condition to make my work easier and efficient. I am so happy and grateful.

I actually spent all the transfer which was the KES 55000 on buying myself a brand new motorcycle after having added to the personal savings that I had been keeping aside all along. This was because I need to have my own and quit employment so that I would never have to work for anyone but myself and not share the proceeds with anyone else. I also desired to have the independence that comes with being an own boss and put an end to the pressure of having to work around the clock not fail to remit daily funds to the owner of the motorcycle. I couldn't afford to have my own motorcycle because the income I used to earn was very little and insufficient to enable me address fulfill this aim, even though I used to make some personal savings knowing that one day they will be sufficient enough to enable me get it. Therefore, I am so happy and grateful that the money from GiveDirectly, together with the savings I had been making, greatly helped me to realise this dream. The biggest benefit and help I am getting from having my own motorcycle is the freedom to work around my own schedule and occasionally take some time off to rest. I also get to sharpen my management skills in that I always make sure my motorcycle is in the best condition to make my work easier and efficient, all thanks to GiveDirectly.