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?
If I had never received these transfers I would have been very sad because I would have been admiring those people that received. It is a good thing that I received these transfers and my life has been transformed.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done a very good job in my village. We are all thankful because we were lacking a lot of things including good houses. Many people in my village now have built good houses.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the second transfer funds to buy the materials that I needed to finiah building my house. I have bought iron sheets ans timber for the roof of the house that I have built.
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?
i was more then happy when i saw the transfer. i was very helpless with my children and i didn't know hoe to provide for them. THis made me happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
we can afford to eat descent meals in my family which we could have not afforded before the transfers
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i want to build a house, therefore i have bought iron sheets. i was sleeping on the floor that is why i have bought a mattress and a duvet. I have bought an expand for storing my clothes and bags of maize to feed my family.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money means alot to me. I do not have a matress so I will buy a matress so I can sleep with comfortably. It is also hard for me to find food for my family even though I farm every day. This money will help me buy enough food for me and my family.
matress, food
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am happiest whenever I have eaten enough food because most of the times I dont have food to eat.
I am also happy when I have bathed and am just walking around.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is not having enough food for me and my family. I try to apply fertilizer to my crops but my harvest is always not enough to last us till the next harvesting season.
