We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
There will be no further updates from this completed recipient.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($342 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
check
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Ian living in a stronger house now
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
giving us unconditional transfers to making sure we have enough food and improve our houses
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i bought burnt bricks, timber and 5 bags of Cement because I would like to improve the condition of my house for along time I been living in fear that 1 day the house might not be strong as it used to be so when I received my transfer that's all I thought of so that the house should be strong for more years to come
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
attach_money
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very excited and I thank Give directly for giving me the opportunity to receive such amount of money
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I see a very big difference because previously, I had to struggle to get food and other things but now I'm able to survive and make budgets properly with the money I received from Give directly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I received the transfer successfully and I managed to buy matress, food items, 20 iron sheets and I also bought clothes for my children"
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will use the money to build a house. The house I am living in belongs to my uncle. I will also use it to buy more utensils.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy whenever I have enough to eat.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Lack of enough food to eat. I depend on casual labour so its not easy to find work around here.
