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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($335 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?
i will build a house which i only dreamt of. and that indeed is something to cheer
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
i have nothing to complain. all the staff were kind both here and on phone
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i did not have a bed so i bought bed for me and my family. i also bought building materials like iron sheets and save other money to start a house project soon after rainy season.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
i was filled with so much joy in my heart.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i now can afford to buy enough food for my family which was hard in the past.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have spent the transfer on iron sheets, bicycle,mattress, bed, food and clothes.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to buy enough food for my family as I have just gotten married. I will also buy iron sheets for my grass thatched house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening when I return home from doing piece work
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am struggling to find food for my family as a result I spend a good part of the day doing manual labour so that I am able to feed my family
