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 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
(due to language barrier the recipient failed to narrate in Chichewa)
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
(due to language barrier the recipient failed to narrate in Chichewa)
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought Iron sheets, 10 bags cement and biscycle using the second transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very good after seeing the SMS, I knew I will buy things I could not afford on my own. I took a shower right away and rushed to town to withdraw my money for that I budget it as soon as possible. I had plans that day but I cancelled everything after seeing the SMS of money transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My most worries were about my farm production this year, my family have been experiencing hunger for the past years due to lower production caused by lack of inputs. This year I have enough fertilizer and if God bless us with enough rains, this is my harvest year and this is all possible because of GD.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought iron sheets, 4bags of fertilizer and 2bags of cement.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will help me a lot. I have been struggling to make both ends meet but because of the funds i will be able to make it.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Everytime i am with my children
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
