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?
The recipient life has changed so much all thanks to the transfer
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The recipient has no issues has no idea
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient used her transfer to fix her house bought food , clothes and the rest she purchased fertilizer
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?
The moment i received the money I was happy because my husband alone was not able to do most of the thing our household was lacking, out of the money I received noe our house is plastered with cement, was able to buy fertilizer, maize and school uniforms for our children
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
There is a big difference in my life compared to when I had not received the transfer, my life has changed. Many things are easy to get now, especially daily food stuffs.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My house had no cement, when i received my transfer I bought bags of cement to plaster my house, I also bought chairs in my house, used some money to pay workers at the farm, I bought fertilizer and bags of maize, I am using the remaining money for daily food stuffs
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will help me to end some of the challenges I've been facing such as completing my house as well as buying others necessities
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Not having enough money to buy food for her entire household
