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 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Right now I have a business that keeps me going and with the funds that I have received I will be able expand my business
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is doing a wonderful job because it has instilled hope in many peoples lives
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to buy more items for my business as I was lacking enough capital
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 can not read so I gave the phone to my friends to read the message for me. When they confirmed that it is a cash transfer from GiveDirectly I was so happy.
I had been sad for a long time because my business was not growing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
If there are people who are so grateful to receive this cash from GiveDirectly, then I am at the very top. I am so thankful for it has changed my life. My business is now growing. I am able to make profits and help my family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have been selling groceries in my shop in this village but when I was being enrolled in the project my business was not developing in any way because of lack of capital. I was just selling a few groceries to keep customers. When I received the cash, my wife and I agreed that we should invest the money in the grocery shop business. Atleast we were able to meet our basic needs, the only challenge were facing was with the capital for growing the business.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Wiil boost my business
What is the happiest part of your day?
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What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
