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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Dawe

Country:

malawi

Occupation:

Small business

Age:

Campaign

Malawi Large Transfers

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Next Payment

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Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

307200 MWK ($378 USD)

over 2 years ago

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

I was so happy when I received it because I didn't expect

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

I was relying mainly on simple jobs for hire but now with this money I have things that I couldn't buy even when I was working

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

I have bought iron sheets for a new house, bicycle for transportation to distant places like hospital and also mattress

Enrolled

almost 3 years ago

What does receiving this money mean to you?

I don't think this is money for consumption, I believe I have to do something with remembrance for this kind of support such as building a house

What is the happiest part of your day?

I am always here with my husband alone without food or anything to make us happy

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

My household lacks enough money to buy blankets and food