My life is different than how it would have been because I now own a motorbike. Through the bodaboda business, it had brought a big impact on my life because in a day I earn KES 700. This is contrary to the previous days where I was working in a hotel as a waitress ad I could earn KES 150 in a day. This could not sustain all my family's needs and therefore I ended up suffering. It is now a big relief to me because through this, I can find my family with ease and I am in the process of starting a new project through the bodaboda business.

In my opinion, GiveDirectly played a big role in our lives by uplifting our living standards. Before then we have been living in extreme poverty lives and no one had an idea of when this will come to an end. Without discriminating against anyone, GiveDirectly gifted us with KES 110000 in every deserved household. Though we have been able to acquire different types of assets such as livestock, houses and enough school for our children

I spent part of my second transfer on buying some building poles, twenty pieces of iron sheets at KES 820, threads, nails, a metal door, and timber. This was was for the construction of a new house becasue the initial one was very small and some of my family members to seek shelter from neighbors. I gave the Masson KES 13000 as the labour charges. With the remaining amount of money, I bought enough food that will sustain us for the next few weeks.

I was awakened by the loud vibration from my mobile phone at around six in the morning. This was so unusual and without wasting time, I decided to check who it could be. Only to realize it was the Mpesa message from GiveDirectly that I have been anxiously been waiting for. I was overwhelmed with joy since I was positive that I would achieve a lot.

Having my own motorbike has brought the biggest difference in my daily life. Since my spouse is an experienced driver and for all those years he was employed by his friends and he was paid on commission. The money was too little for the family upkeep and paying for our children's fees was not easy. Because sometimes he was not even paid simply because maybe the given day was unproductive. For now, I am hopeful and happier because currently using my own motorbike, and whatever he is getting for the day is all ours. Meeting our family's needs has become easy and I no longer struggle like in the past years.

I spent a big portion of my first cash transfer on buying a second-hand motorbike. I have been yearning to own it for years but could not afford it. With the remaining amount of money, I am planning to buy some building materials to construct a new house since the previous one was in poor condition. Whenever it could rain, I used to seek shelter from my neighbors which was so hectic.