"I'm a motorcycle taxi rider in the village. I was very happy when COVID-19 restrictions were lifted late last year. This opened up the country for business and money started flowing. I must say that the situation has been improving a lot ever since." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I was sleeping and my senior brother told me to go and check his phone. When I checked mine I saw my massage from GiveDirectly. I was so excited. The reason for my excitement is that I am owning a motorbike for myself soon. I have been a daily contractor on my uncle's motorbike for two years. May God bless GiveDirectly for enrolling me on this life changing opportunity. This program is so unique." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Give directly is doing well" (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Motorcycle riding is my source of livelihood. Life took a spin last year when I was diagnosed with pneumonia and the doctor urged me to quit my job. We now surviving at the mercy of my wife who has resorted to vending mangoes to make ends meet." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I spent KES50000 on payment of school fees for my three kids in high school because I had a lot of pending fees arrears for the past school term and this term.I also spent KES 5000 on food and household items. I normally rely on masonry and motorcycle business in order to pay school fees and feed my family as well."

"I spent most of the transfer which was KES 30000 on settling my children's school fees arrears because I didn't want their education to be interrupted or disrupted by lack of school fees because I believe in education and that with a good education, they will be able to get employed and inturn I'll be able to count on them in the future to help me address the financial challenges I will be facing. I also spent KES 15000 on repairing our motorcycle that had been laying idle because it needed some spare parts replacement. My husband operates it as a motorcycle taxi, which is a regular source of income and helps us meet our family's immediate needs. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly."

"It was around 5.30pm while on my motorcycle business when I took out my phone to call on a client who had sent me when I saw KES55000 from GiveDirectly. I was very happy because I was eagerly expecting the money and this motivated me to work harder in my job." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I spent KES27000 on a dairy cow as a source of milk and income for my family as I didn't have one before. I also KES 12000 on a heifer because it grows fast and will a long-term investment for my family once it gives birth. I also spent KES3000 on a sack of maize as food to sustain my family because I couldn't afford a sack before from my casual motorcycle work." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"It was around 10 pm and I had just arrived home. I am a motorcycle rider and I had travelled to a far place, that is why I got home late. I had not gotten time to check my phone. It was when I arrived home that I decided to do so. I saw that I had a new message but I didn't bother to open it since I was too tired, I hence went straight to bed. It was until morning when I woke when I decided to read it. I could not believe it when I saw that it was an SMS from my mobile money provider saying that I had received KES 55000 from GiveDirectly. I was so happy that I lost words to say. I thanked God and GiveDirectly for the blessing which was definately going to change my life a lot." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"Our main challenge is the lack of good sleeping place, our house is gradually spoiling and it is a major challenge we can not solve on our own, we are tired patching this house year after year, but we have no option than to make it livable." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)