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 ($372 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 never used to have a nice house. It was a mud hut with a grass roof. Since receiving this transfer, it has taught me discipline. To use the money the right way. I have managed to start building a house. My plan is to build and finish it by next month. What is remaining now is the roof. I am very happy. I can now say I live in a good house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly has truly changed lives with these transfers. Most of us could not afford to build houses before but we can now build them all thanks to GD.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am building a house with my transfer
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($383 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
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The recipient will now be able to build a house with ironsheets something she always dreamt about but thanks to the program all that is possible
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient used the transfer to purchase food ironsheets
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money really means so much to me because my life will change,this means that i will be able to buy things i would never afford.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during afternoon hours because thats when i usually have my first meal of the day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is having a permanent source of money for example starting a business ,this has been my dream for quite a long time but i never really hard an opportunity of having a tangible amount of money for investment plus i live in a small glass fatched house,i would love to have an iron shit fatched house I'm so excited for the programme and i really cant wait to get the transfer.
