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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($336 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 CHILDREN HAD NO BEDDINGS, THEY WERE USING WRAPPERS (ZITENJE), THEY HAD NO CLOTHES AND I DID NOT HAVE KITCHEN WARE BUT NOW ALL THAT IS IN THE PAST
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
EVERYTHING IS GOING PERFECTLY, ESPECIALLY THE PART OF GIVING US MONEY, THERE IS TOTALLY NOTHING WONG WITH THE PROGRAM
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I BOUGHT A BICYCLE, IRON SHEETS, CLOTHES FOR MY CHILDREN AND MAIZE
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 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 happy. It was a blessing to me and my family. and i was very thankful to give directly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before it was hard to eat three times a day. Now we can eat properly without stressing on what the next meal will be
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have a small house,now i want to build a bigger house that can accommodate me and my family and i have bought iron sheets in advance. i also bought clothes for me and my children, mattress and blankets to be sleeping comfortably. i have also bought enough food for my family
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm so grateful for the money...I will use the money to purchase beddings and clothes for my children...I will use the remaining money to renovate my house by buying building materials such as iron sheets,,cement and door flames.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm the happiest all day because just by waking up,,God has given me another day so I'm always grateful for that..
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been concerning relationships...Most of the times the men I date,,marry me and later after impregnating me they leave me...This makes it so hard for me as I have to search for food and other necessities for my children alone...And as you can see I have 6 children but all their fathers have left me..
