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 is very different now because before receiving this money i used to sleep in a grass thatched house. Now i have a proper roof and i am not worried about the rains and leakages anymore.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I did not see anything wrong with the program or the organisation. I just pray that the giving spirit continues.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to buy Iron sheets and i saved some of the money so that i can finish renovating my house. I also used some of the money to buy food and my children's clothes.
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?
the moment i received the transfer i was very excited as i knew that my house will be finished and i will be able to buy extra maize for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i started building my house long time ago but i could not finish due to financial problems. when i received my transfer i finished building my house and as of now i am staying in a new house. we used to have one meal per day due to lack of food , but now i have bought enough food and we are having three meals per day. thank you Give Directly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
when i received my transfer i used part of the transfer to finish building my house, then i bought maize as i had very little amount of maize at home. the remaining amount was used to buy chairs and other basic needs.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It will assist me to afford a new house and beddings. This will also extend to buying Food and finding a suitable business for generating income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Mornings
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have ever experienced death through my son and that waste most devastating moment of my life.
