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 ($338 USD)
access_time 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 changed so much that now I am an independent man with something to do. I am able now to build a house that I could not have managed to build given how money is hard to come back this year. My home has food constantly and we are happy.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything went well according to how the processes were carried out. I understood every process and why it was important. There is nothing that GiveDirectly did not do well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I use the money to buy 2 bags of cement to add on to the bags of cement i already had. I also bought poles for the roof. I went on and bought clothes for the whole family as we did not have decent looking clothes. I also used the money to pay school fees for my child.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i received the transfer me and my family we were over the moon we coudn't even believed it.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that I'm able to take care of my children like I can afford food we are eating 3 times a day,I managed to pay and buy my children's school materials so I'm really grateful for this programme.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I want to build a house so i used part of the transfer to buy house building materials like iron sheets,i also bought matress for my self,food for my household and i paid education for my 3 children.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am so glad to be receiving this money. I will use it to buy food and and a descent place to sleep
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy when i do have food
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
