"Although I am a young and single man, I depend on the motorcycle taxi business to earn a living. However, since my mother is a widow with no other source of income, I constantly pitch in to help her raise school fees for my two school-age siblings. With the recent transfer, I spent $30 on paying school fees for my two sisters. Both are currently in form four and form three. Our mother is poor and always relies on the transfer that mainly helps her to buy food for the family. I am glad that I could lend a hand, and my sisters are comfortable in school. I also spent $4 on buying a hen. For the past four months, my spending trend has been on school fees and acquiring at least a hen." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"When I joined GiveDirectly's program, I knew I would begin to receive regular financial assistance. With that assurance, I set out a goal to construct a pit latrine in our home, as we had none. I started focusing on this project at the beginning of the year, and I am delighted I have accomplished it in three months. In addition, I intend to start raising goats and cows, as well as poultry farming. These undertakings will benefit me much in the long run as they expand. Although I have never raised other livestock, I am optimistic about the success of poultry farming because I began practicing it a couple of years ago." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I used $40 to buy a water tank that would help me collect enough drinking water for my family. I had one initially which broke leaving us with no container to collect water. We would have problems accessing clean drinking water. I never had a motorcycle that would help me collect water from far away places and this would bring me a lot of problems more often. I also used another $75 to buy pieces of iron sheets that would help me improve my house. It has lately been attacked by termites and failing to improve it will eventually render me and my two grandchildren homeless. I then used the remaining amount of $80 to buy food and to till a piece of land that I own. I am so happy that I have already planted crops in my farm and just waiting for the rains to boost them. I would not have tilled my piece of land yet had I not received transfer from GiveDirectly. I am so grateful that my plans and dreams have been turned into a reality."

"The transfers that I have been receiving from GiveDirectly had been such a blessing to my family. My husband and I had been struggling financially but nothing seemed to be working, getting money to educate our children or to provide better meals had been quite a challenge. But upon GiveDirectly coming into our lives, life had changed for the better. It was my husband’s dream to one day own a motorcycle that he would use to do business with, and finally, he saw his dream come true. The transfers had been of help because I spent part of my first transfer as a down payment to purchase him a secondhand motorcycle from a friend and finally cleared the remaining amount with part of the second transfer worth $160, and he finally became a proud owner of something he had been longing for. With the remaining transfers, I managed to spend $35 on debt payments, $40 on school fees for my two school-going children, $60 on the purchase of bedding and the remaining on food and other shopping for the family. Thanks to Givedirectly for bringing such an impactful program into our lives."

"I am filled with hope and excitement as I plan to start a new chicken-selling business using the newly acquired motorcycle in the coming year. My goal is to buy chicken from local farmers at a fair price and supply it wholesale to a stationed buyer in the nearby shopping center, Marigat. With the help of the motorcycle, I aim to make at least three trips a week, ensuring a steady supply of chicken to the buyer. I believe that this business venture has great potential as there is a high demand for chicken in the area, and the lack of a steady supply has resulted in high prices. By providing a consistent supply, I hope to establish myself as a reliable and trusted supplier and grow my business over time. This venture holds a lot of promise for me and my family in the future, and I am excited to see where it will take us."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by supporting us financially, which has led to the growth of my village. As of now, a higher percentage of us own numerous assets, such as pieces of land and livestock, and we can send our children to school. Therefore, I do not see any need for them to change as they move to the next village. " (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I felt grateful to God and overjoyed when I received a message while I was weeding vegetables on my farm. As soon as I read the message, I was certain it was from the program we had enrolled in with GiveDirectly, as it was the only money I was expecting. I was with my child, and my husband was out working as a motorcycle taxi driver at the time. I called him to share the news, and since he didn't have any customer at the moment, he came home as right after hanging up. We still needed to discuss our spending plan and withdrew the money the following day." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"After enrolling in the program, I anticipated receiving a notification confirming the first transfer. In one evening at around 4:00 p.m., the notification came while I was home alone. I was overjoyed and eager to tell my husband, who was out on his usual motorcycle taxi job. Unfortunately, despite calling him three times, I was unable to contact him. I then sent him a message for the first time on my new phone, which was delivered properly. I waited patiently for him to return home, and when he did, he was equally excited. However, before collecting the money from the nearby shopping center on the third day, we needed to align our goals." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I have always had a burning desire to further my education to raise my standard of living. Unfortunately, because of my financial situation and the fact that I had previously worked as a motorcycle rider, I was unable to achieve this goal. I am currently married with one child. However, after getting the transfer, I chose to set aside $400 to go back to school to major in plant engineering. I also set aside $50 to cover the necessities for my family. My long-awaited dream of going to college has finally come true in such a short time, and I am so happy and relieved about it. The future seems to be bright and promising." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I spent part of my recent transfer on buying a second-hand motorcycle, which cost $380. After having a long discussion with my spouse, we agreed that owning the motorcycle will be a relief to us, especially when transporting our business items, ferrying our children to school, and hauling water from the dams. Initially, I used to rent from my neighbours, which was relatively expensive. I also used the remaining amount of money to revive my hotel business, which I used to operate some time ago. Initially, I was using most of the little earnings that I was obtaining to cater for my family's basic needs. As a result, I had to close the hotel, which turned the situation even worse. My three children could go without meals, and they were sent home regularly because of the arrears, which affected their performance terribly. Therefore, after purchasing enough stock and expanding it, I am thankful because my family has never lacked any of their needs."