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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($367 USD)
access_time almost 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 has changed completely because of the assistance given from give directly
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly has fulfilled the promises they mafe to our community.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Iam very happy to receive the money because i have been looking forward to have a new house and i now have it.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($385 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The recipient was beyond happiness
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The recipient biggest change will be her sleeping in a house fixed with ironsheets something she never thought she would do
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient used her transfer to purchase Iron sheets ,bricks and mattress
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a huge favour to me,I'm glad that i will finally find means to renovate my house and I'm so excited for getting enrolled.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during noon hour when I'm actually having lunch (Nsima)I'm always happy during this time because thats when i actually have my first meal of the day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship of my life is to find a stable and suistanable way of earning money,as it is I'm basically a person with no job nor business all i depend on is casual labour which is something not permant and apparently i struggle with finding food to feed my family.
