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?
my life is so much different now as i have food to eat and soon i will have a nice house that i will use to build with the money that you have given me something which i could have never done before
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
this is a good organization as it gives out money to the poor people so that we can build nice houses and purchase enough food for our families and there is nothing wrong that the organization does
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i bought iron sheets, door flames ,bricks and 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?
I was very happy to recieve the money because I have never recieved this kind of money in my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life would have been different because I would been suffering.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to buy iron sheets and bricks because I want to build a house. I also bought food.
Enrolled
access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will start a mandasi business using the cash transfer as i have always wanted to do business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am always happy whole day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have been sick since when i was in standard six fir 2 years. That slows my progress at school and i stopped going to school.
