"After the last landslides happened I live in fear think anytime I can be washed away by the rains" (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I have always dreamt of being self employed and this saw me purchase a motorcycle in the month of June. Even though I bought it on loan, it is a reliable source of income because it helps me meet the basic needs of my family without strain. It has also suplimented my income as before then,I used to solely rely on maize farming which could take six months before one could get the proceeds. This has brought happiness and a difference in my life." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"My new goal is to buy a motorcycle to run it as a business to raise more money for my family. I believe that after the program, I will still have a good source of income to help my family. Through this program, I was able to pay my daughter's school fees and the rest was saved to complete the full amount to purchase the motorcycle."

"When we received the second transfer, we used $250 to build a new kitchen and used another $250 to improve our main house. For a long time, my husband and I had always looked forward to building a new kitchen that is roofed of iron sheets as we demolish the old one that we had inherited from our parents. The kitchen that we used was very old and was grass thatched. It also had a leaking roof making it very uncomfortable to stay in. We could only hope that we could get enough money and be in a position to build one but because my husband relied on odd casual jobs to sustain our needs, it became a little difficult to achieve this goal. When we received the transfer we could not hesitate to implement this project and I am so glad that we now have a kitchen while at the same time we have improved our main house by erecting a ceiling in it. We can now fully concentrate on looking for money to pay school fees for our three children who are already making progress in school. We are so happy and grateful as a family for the support that we received from GiveDirectly." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"I was able to Purchase second handle motobike for my business purpose at $300. USD. With this Motorcycle business i will be able to transport people form one place to another."

"I live on a small plot of land with my wife and our firstborn child, with our homestead taking up the majority of the land and the kitchen garden taking up the remainder. Since leasing a piece of land to farm on is incredibly expensive, I have relied on a motorcycle taxi business to support my family. Throughout this time, I have saved a portion of the taxi proceeds, though this has never been consistent. These savings will be useful for my new goal of purchasing additional land in the future, where we can practice subsistence farming." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"My transfer of $20 went largely toward food purchases. Being elderly, I rely on my son to take care of my needs as well as provide for my financial needs. My son works as a "boda boda" (motorcycle taxi) for a living. Due to the high cost of fuel and the scarcity of customers, he earns a very meager living from his work. When he doesn't send me money, I have to choose between going to bed hungry or getting by on just one meal a day. I'm relieved that I have access to a lot of food and that my son no longer has to work so hard to take care of me. I used the remaining funds to purchase clothes in addition to food. I have been wearing shabby and tattered clothing for the past year because I have prioritized buying food, which is my most pressing need. I'll look presentable again with the new clothes after a while."

"In my opinion givedirectly did very well in my life and that of my village. Givedirectly was able to enrolled almost the entire village. There are so many New houses with in my village that I am proud of today. Givedirectly has changed my entire life conditions." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)

"My husband works as a motorcycle rider and later he bought the motorcycle through a hire purchase. The business has been on the low ever since we experienced the prolonged drought. I work as a charcoal burner to assist with the finances since all the money he makes has been going to pay for the Motorcycle. We have six children and it’s been a struggle to provide for them. As a woman, I joined a savings group to save some funds received. The savings group entails one saving $3 every week. Because of financial constraints, I used $15 to pay for my savings for the last five weeks and had not contributed and paid $5 towards school fees. The remaining cash was enough to buy my family a 4kg packet of maize flour and vegetables, which was food for the next two days."

"I had been engaged in a motorcycle taxi driving for a living. However, it recently developed a mechanical problem. So I had to depend on casual jobs for the past two months. My first-grade daughter had $9 in fee arrears by the time I received my transfer. Because she was just at home, I was distressed because I had no money to pay off her fees. I am glad I settled her fee arrears with the transfer, and she finally had a minimal disruption in school. I also purchased two hens for $10, and the remainder of the transfer, $11 enabled us to obtain food. I am indebted to GiveDirectly." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)