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.
Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
There will be no further updates from this completed recipient.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
check
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is now different because my family was struggling, we were very poor but now we ade able to do alot of things and eat everyday
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly does a good job of helping people by giving them money to start a business or whatever a person needs instead of dictating. I have nothing I can say it doesn't do well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the transfer to buy iron sheets, paid people to mould me bricks and buy maize
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
attach_money
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt really great knowing that I will not be in poverty anymore
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I now eat proper meals now
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to buy fertiliser and livestocks for farming using the first transfer received from give directly
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will be able to buy food for my household. I will also be able to buy fertilizers for my garden
What is the happiest part of your day?
Any time when I have fed my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Due to lack of money to buy fertilizers I rarely harvest enough food for my household
