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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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
it would have been hard, i saw it as grace to be a part of this program to receive money
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
36700 MWK ($50 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?
Since we do not have a reliable source of income this money that we received from GiveDirectly helped us to pay for rent and we also managed to buy food for our family. Thanks to GiveDirectly our current situation is better off than the past
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
I will start a business so that it help us at home
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means using the money to end problems we have at home
What is the happiest part of your day?
Any time of the day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I cant find a job because companies have been closed
