GiveDirectly: Send money directly to the extreme poor

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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.

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George

Country:

malawi

Occupation:

Other

Age:

Campaign

Malawi Large Transfers

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Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

307200 MWK ($376 USD)

3 years ago

Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?

I was very happy and shouted with joy that some of my problems will be over

Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.

Am now a happy person because part of my burden was uplifted

What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?

I have spent the transfer on iron sheets, food, kitchen utensils and groceries

Enrolled

over 3 years ago

What does receiving this money mean to you?

Receiving this money will mean alot to me such that I will be able to rent more land for farming.

What is the happiest part of your day?

Anytime

What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?

I did not harvest enough yields because o dont have enough land for farming.