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 ($340 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?
My life has really changed with the coming of givedirectly into our village, I am now out of poverty and I am a happy person with a happy family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything that Givedirectly is doing is oky and I am grateful for being in the program
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money I received from Givedirectly to buy bags of cement, doors, frames and iron sheets for building my house. I also bought a mattress and I saved the remaining money to pay labourers.
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 very happy because from the start did not expected such huge amount amidst this pendemic
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed very much, i am able to eat every day and i have a happy family i can notice from the faces of my children's
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money i spent on mattress rent farm 3 ha 20 iron sheets food and cloths
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It will mean alot i will build my own house
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
