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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 is different, in the sense that i will be living in a proper house. apart from that i have been able to feed and clothe my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly has helped us in so many ways, most importantly it gave me the freedom on how yo spend my transfer which allowed me to do house maintenance.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Our house is grass thatched, i have bought iron sheets to replace with the grass. I will never have to worry about buying grass anymore. I have also bought cement and nails which will also help in the process of house maintainance.
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?
I was happy and thankful. We Will be sleeping in a safe house which won't be leaking anymore.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I will be able to do house maintenance Which i could not afford on my owb
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought iron sheets, and woods for house maintenance. I also bought mattress and blankets for sleeping comfortably. There was no food, therefore i have bought bags if Maize.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help me renovate my house as it is old and is grass thatched. I intend to put up an iron roof so that it stops leaking. I also intend to buy enough food so that I do not starve
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest whenever I have found money for food for my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Lack of money to purchase fertilizers so that I harvest enough food at my farm as every year I do meet hunger issues because I do not apply enough fertilizers to my maize which affects my yield production.
