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
297300 MWK ($367 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I used do do manual labour piece work to make a living. I could not afford to fix up my house. And now I have enough money to fix it and also afford food, a mattress and other necessities for my home. I would not have all these without Give Directly cash transfers.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly does very well in helping us. We are very grateful because we now have houses we did not have before.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfer on a mattress, iron sheets and the fixing of my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($385 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The recipient was so happy beyond measure and has no words to express his joy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The recipient life will be better off once he builds a house
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient has saved his transfer and plans on using it to build a house
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am so happy and grateful to be receiving this money. I will start a business with this money
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy when out with my friends and playing football
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I struggle to get money. Its really hard for me to fend for my children
