Taryn Maddox

Taryn Maddox, Director of Research at GiveWell, shares her insights from a site visit in Malawi. The conversation explores the impacts of foreign aid cuts on local health services and the urgent need for viral load testing amid staffing shortages. Maddox reveals how residents of GiveDirectly villages are improving food security and investing in small businesses thanks to cash transfers. The discussion also highlights significant challenges like critical drug shortages and the importance of understanding on-the-ground realities for effective aid.