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.
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($337 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has now improved since I now have enough food for the entire household,,we have new mattress,,beddings as well as clothes.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly provides unconditional cash transfers to people to improve their living standards..
It provides an opportunity for people to think for themselves on how to spend the cash according to the challenges that they face in their daily lives.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money will be used to purchase ironsheets inorder to improve my roof as well as purchasing cement which will be use for cementing my floor and plastering...
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was not expecting this honestly. The cash transfer brought happiness in my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have a nice house now. I also have enough food. My maize field is also promising and am sure i will harvest more because of the fertilizer i bought.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought iron sheets, doors, bags of maize, fertilizer and i used some of the money to hire labor.
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access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money means alot to me and I'm so grateful to be part of the programme.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I don't have a specific part of the day that I'm usually happy,it just depends.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is i literally don't have a nice place to live as you can see with the rains I'm in a glass fatched house which is not safe with the rains all together.
