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?
It could have been very hard as before now we have enough food my house is now beautiful and also I am sleeping on a good place than before so this money has changed my life so much.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
You are doing well nothing to change because this aid is really changing people's lives.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the money I bought mattress and bed to improve my sleeping place i also bought cement, paint and bricks to finish up my house now I have well finished house and the rest I bought food as we did not have enough food.
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?
I felt so much joy and happiness
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I had a very dilapidated house; when the money came in I bought cement, lime, and nails to put up a new roof on my house so that it does not leak anymore.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my money to buy 10 bags of cement and 3 bags of lime for plastering my house and I also bought some 3 bags of maize for food and other household items
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
To help my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
Not sure
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
