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 over 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 changed completely because I now eat proper meals and I also sleep on a new matress.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
It has helped me to have the things I never expect to have
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have managed to buy 20 bags of cement and a new matress with the transfer received.
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?
We were very worried where to find money for fertiliser when the message came in we were very happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Starting from our house there's already a difference from the old to new and i am also certain that this year will harvest more yields than ever.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money was used in innovating our house we bought cement, doors flames and paid the builder we also bought fertiliser, food,mattress and farm labourers
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money means alot to me and i thank GD for enrolling me into the programme literally it is my first time to receive such amount of money as a gift.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm the happiest in the evening because that's when everyone from this house is at home and we spent some quality time as a one big family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
So far I have a big family,for me and my husband to support all of our children it's a little bit of a challenge and I'm thinking of using the transfer to start up a small business so that I should have a sustainable source of income.
