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 ($336 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I would not be able to renovate my house if I had not received this transfer. I will have a very beautiful house which does not leak during the rainy season. Iam grateful to GiveDirectly for this cash.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well on following up recipients to know how beneficiaries are doing.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I want to renovate my house. I bought 10 bags of cement. When i received this transfer, I also bought other various building materials for my house such as paint and nails.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($349 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was like a dream came true and I was filled with joy in my heart I have never had such a huge amount of money in my life and this was the first time
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have possessed many things that i never thought i could in my life thax to Give directly my children will go to school in new Uniforms and my house has ironsheet now
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought livestock, ironsheet to improve the roof of my house and school uniform for my children using the money i received from give directly, some of the money we bought maize for food and furniture
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This momey means to me that I have now something to be happy for. I am happy because I have no husband so it is up to me to feed my children which I usually worry about. With this money I will nolonger be worried but happy
What is the happiest part of your day?
I honestly do not have a particular time of the day that I can say I am happiest because being happy will depend if I have managed to provide food for my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face is the struggle to keep my children in schools. I do not have a job and I mostly volunteer for things which means for me to have money is a big hardship on its own.
