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 ($340 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
my life is different now because i own a business. i did not have anything to do, and finding basic needs for my family was not easy. the moment i received my transfer i started selling second hand clothes and as of now i make money everyday. thank you Give Directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
i feel everything is done very well at the organisation and i have not came across anything that is not done well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
when i received my transfers i invested all the money in the business, i sell second hand clothes and i have opened a hair saloon.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy, i was not expecting to receive all this money at once, it has helped me to solve a lot of problems in my life. I have managed to start a business, it is now easy to buy food and clothing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
There is a big difference, it was hard to find money for food and other basic needs. I did not have a business before, but now thing are different, i'm able to provide for myself and my family as well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have started a second hand clothes business with the money. I also managed to pay school fees for my younger sibling with the money, I used the other money to buy food and clothing,
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access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Opportunity to achieve some of the things that we have been lacking because we did not have enough money
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
With the corona pandemic ir has been hard to find enough opportunity that would give us money, such as jobs because most companies were not hiring employees.
