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.
There will be no further updates from this completed recipient.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
check
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I would have been sad If I had never received these transfers because a lot of people's lives have changed for the better. It would have been bad for me to watch my friends make progress while I am just in the same state.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I think give directly did a great job in our village. Everyone bought the things that they lacked and now we are all happy.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the first transfer to build a house and I have saved the second transfer so that I should buysome of the materials that I need to finish my house properly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($348 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
attach_money
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment that i saw a notification message that i have received money from Givedirectly i was very happy and very grateful to have been given this chance to receive money from Givedirectly this money has helped me and family alot.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
There is a big difference in the was we live currently comparing to the past, now we are able to eat three times a day, i have comfortable beddings and our house is now decent so we sleep peacefully during the night without having to worry about what will happen to us when the rain fell.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Iron sheets, kitchen utensils, bicycle, food and agriculture
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Firstly it is an honour that I have been considered in this program. When I receive the cash, I will finish constructing my house. I will buy bags of cement and iron sheets so that I for the first time in my life sleep in iron sheets corrugated house. If I will have some change, it will be used to buy food for my family as well as kitchen utensils.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Iam basically happiest in the evening because i do eat food with my family. We usually afford one meal per day and that is in the evening.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
For a long time now, I run out of food before the next harvesting season. As a result iam hit hard by hunger almost every year. I do not harvest enough food because I grow maize but cannot afford to buy fertilizer as I have no means of raising money for the same.
