I plastered the floor of my house that was initially dusty and full of potholes. Whenever it was being swept, dust flew high and this exposed us to respiratory track infections. It also encouraged the breeding of jiggers that made us uncomfortable. Nowadays, it is easier to clean and maintain. No more risks of respiratory track infections. The money that I could use on treatments can now be saved and used to pay school fees for my children. I bought a motorcycle that has become a self-employment opportunity that I depend on. I use it to transport customers without any stress of settling the leasing fee as before when I depended on other people's motorcycles. The money that I initially used to pay as leasing fee is spent on additional food stuff for my family. I am a happy person with hope to face life with courage and no desperation and worries on how to provide for my family. I am liberated from stressful life where we could go without food for a whole day. GiveDirectly has redefined my life for the better.

GiveDirectly has given people the freedom to choose on what is best for their lives. Our community has really changed in terms of better housing, education for children,health, nutrition, creation of employment in terms of small scale businesses. However, there would have been consideration for contionus transfers to the vulnerable people like the elderly, physically challenged, orphans and HIV positive.

I purchased a motorcycle that has become my source of self-employment and from which I support my family. Unemployment has become a big threat to young people these days as there are no new opportunities to engage the youths to be positively productive and independent. Initially, I used to lease some people's motorcycle who later demanded unrealistic payments that l was not able to meet. During rainy seasons, customers prefer walking than using motorcycle as the roads are muddy and slippery. Sometimes, I could not get any penny to pay the motorcycle owner leave alone buying food for my children. Nowadays, I plan for the day and do not overwork myself as I no longer lease anyone's motorcycle. I usually save the money I used to pay the motorcycle owners with an intention of buying a cow that will eventually provide me with milk. Thanks for GiveDirectly transfers that has given me the opportunity to be self reliant.

Before we got the money,I would leave home by around 5 am so that I would get to work on time because it is by first come first serve that we normally get chances.This was very dangerous because our area is not 100% safe. With the motorcycle that I purchased,I can now leave at a reasonable time which is safer and I can even stay to grab a cup of tea before I leave.

I received the money on my way to work,so I had to keep it cool so that my colleagues would not realize what had happened for security purposes,I later called my wife informing her of the good news once I was alone.

I depend on casual jobs which sometimes forces me to walk for long distances,so when we got the money,I decided to purchase a second-hand motorcycle that I would mostly use for transportation to work and sometimes for a taxi business.