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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($364 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have goals that i didn't have before receiving this transfer,i have so far managed to buy sleeping matress,blankets which is something i couldn't afford if i never got a chance to be enrolled.,I'm a farmer aswell so i have thought of renting a big farm in older to cultivate lots and different crops.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything that the organisation did went well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have used the money to buy ironsheet, frames and windows for the house, i haven't build a house yet but i plan to build one,i have also managed to rent a farm using the same transfer's and I'm really grateful for everything.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The transfer means a lot to me. I am planning to build a bigger house using the money because my current house is very small.
I also struggle a lot to buy farm inputs and I intend to buy fertilizer, hoes and seedlings. I also plan to buy enough food because currently, I don't have enough food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am a happy person when I am chatting with my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My house is very small. I don't sleep comfortably.
