Ndagijimana
My name is Ndagijimana, and I am a bicycle taxi rider. This work is not just a job for me it is something I have loved since I was a child.
I grew up fascinated by my father’s bicycle. Whenever he returned from the farm or came back from the market, I would wait for him to arrive so I could secretly take the bicycle and ride it. I taught myself how to ride when I was only eight years old. Sometimes I would fall and damage the bicycle, and my father would punish me for it, but my love for riding never stopped.
As I grew older, I began looking for ways to support myself. Eventually, I became a bicycle taxi rider here in Giti Kinyoni. I first started by transporting goods, but later I began carrying people.
I especially enjoy carrying women. When I see mothers rushing to take care of their families, I feel happy to help them reach their destinations quickly. It gives me great satisfaction to know that my work supports them in their responsibilities.
The work is not easy. A short trip can cost only 200 RWF. On a good day, I may earn 4,000 or 5,000 RWF. At the end of the day, I return home and give the money to my wife so we can buy food and take care of our small family.
Through this daily work, Ndagijimana continues to move forward with determination, dignity, and hope, using his bicycle not only as transport, but as a way to provide for his family and serve his community.
I grew up fascinated by my father’s bicycle. Whenever he returned from the farm or came back from the market, I would wait for him to arrive so I could secretly take the bicycle and ride it. I taught myself how to ride when I was only eight years old. Sometimes I would fall and damage the bicycle, and my father would punish me for it, but my love for riding never stopped.
As I grew older, I began looking for ways to support myself. Eventually, I became a bicycle taxi rider here in Giti Kinyoni. I first started by transporting goods, but later I began carrying people.
I especially enjoy carrying women. When I see mothers rushing to take care of their families, I feel happy to help them reach their destinations quickly. It gives me great satisfaction to know that my work supports them in their responsibilities.
The work is not easy. A short trip can cost only 200 RWF. On a good day, I may earn 4,000 or 5,000 RWF. At the end of the day, I return home and give the money to my wife so we can buy food and take care of our small family.
Through this daily work, Ndagijimana continues to move forward with determination, dignity, and hope, using his bicycle not only as transport, but as a way to provide for his family and serve his community.
