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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($337 USD)
access_time 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 I will build a new house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly has helped us financially.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have managed to buy door frames and I have also kept 100 000 to use when building a house
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy wgen i got the funds. I am grateful to Gd for giving me these funds. My life is not the same
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed. I am grateful to Gd i have food and i can manage to apply fertilizer in my field. My home is a happy home
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With my funds i bought iron sheets which i look forward to use in my house that i will build when the rainy season is done. I also bought bags of maize for food and bags of fertilizer. I also bought pots and other kitchen utensils
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will help me to buy food; build a house and buy fertilizer
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening when I am chilling with my husband
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I live in small grass thatched house that is not so good looking and would want to build a better house
