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 ($341 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?
Life could have been a challege because in my house there was hunger, had no fertilizer and no money to take my child to the hospital.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
It has done well in helping me solving my challenges at home
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have used to built a veranda and bought maize also I have kept part of my transfer to build quarters
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 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 very happy. But I couldn't do much because I was at the hospital with my grandson
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Ever since I gave birth to my lastborn son, he has never been well. It has always been on and off the hospital corridors. The past two months, I was hospitalized again with him because of his gums which were in pain. He was booked for operation at Mangochi district Hospital but it was not successful. He was then refered to a bigger hospital were he undergo the surgery again. Due to complications, we were asked to be going for check up twice a week. I couldn't manage to pay for transprt money from her to Blantyre which is 150kms if it was not for the transfer. I would have lost my son in the process but I have seen God's grace with the coming in of the transfer I was able to cover all medical related costs.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought iron sheets, fertiliser, maize and I spent much money on medical expenses
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm so happy that i will receive this money from Givedirectly.
What is the happiest part of your day?
To be honest I'm always the saddest person most part of the day this is so because i don't have peace of mind due to my endless poverty.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
So far the biggest hardship is having a sustainable source of income,because hunger is the biggest challenge
