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 3 years ago
check
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I now have enough food for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The organisation is helping poor people like us to be able to afford what we cant .
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have spent the transfer bricks, iron sheets, clothes and food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
attach_money
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy and very excited beacsue we are both old and have never seen anything like this. I am happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Our life has been driven by poverty now it has changed. We have food a good place to sleep and worry less about money.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought iron sheets 22 for my new home that I will build. I also bought 3 bags of fertilizer and 3 bags of maize. I hired help for my garden as I am old and failed to garden myself. I also bought a Mattress so that I have a good place to sleep
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will be helpful. I will maintain my house. I wil buy food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever i find food.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
