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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($341 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
i would still have been struggling to find food for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
it is doing very great by providing money to every one.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent the transfer on iron sheets, maize , goats and mattress
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
when i received the money i was very happy i knew i will be able to end some of my problems.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i used to have no food at home, in order to find food for my family i used to go to peoples farms to work . this really affected the production and yields at my farms because i had very little time to work in my farm. when i received my money i bought food for my family and am spending all the time at my farms hence am hopeful that the yields will improve.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
when i received the money i bought food, mattress, blankets and clothes for my children. i bought these things because i was highly in need of these things but i could not afford them.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am very happy i will be able to buy iron sheets matres and food
What is the happiest part of your day?
When i am eating
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
