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 ($338 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
check
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I was very needy lacking a lot of things in my house but this money has helped me a lot
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
This organization is good because i was very poor, but now i am able to buy whatever i was lacking in my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought cement to improve my house and bought clothes and a blanket for my kid including food
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
attach_money
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
the moment i received my transfer i was very happy because i knew my house will be renovated and i will have food at home.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
my house was in a very bad state, one wall collapsed sometime back but i did not have money to renovate the house. when i received my transfer i renovated my house and right now am staying in a decent house . i also did not have food at home but now i have bought enough food for my family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
when i received my transfer i bought materials for renovating my house since one of the walls of my house collapsed. secondly i bought food because i didn't have food at home. the remaining amount was used to buy mattress, blankets, fertilizer and other basic needs.
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am really grateful for the program. The program will enable me to buy livestocks, maize and to renovate my house. I really want to have a nice house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The household is always happy when we have lunch.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The main problem i continuosly face is hunger. We usually lack money to buy food.
