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 over 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am a very happy person now that i have received the money because i was able to buy and apply fertlizer to my crops and i will have bumper harvest and that i will be able to build a house as i have already bought the building materials of which i couldn't have managed without the money from GiveDirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Its doing good by removing poverty in our lives and i do not know anything bad that the organisation does and i am very thankful
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to buy materials for building the house, blanket's, bed and mattress and food
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
i jumped and screamed with joy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i used to do piece works in order to find food but not now am able to supply for my family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have spent the transfer on iron sheets, mattress fertiliser and food.
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
So far they're some people who have been spreading rumours that this organisation is for Satanism but I don't believe them I have accepted to be enrolled and I'm so excited.
What is the happiest part of your day?
On a daily basis my favourite part of the day is during noon hours because that's when I get to find something for me and my family to eat.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is a proper way to find food for my family as you know I got separated from my husband and to be honest my business is not that stable I'm just waiting for the transfer to come so that I should use part of the money to boost the business.
