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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($365 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 feel like my life is is completely different yo how it was before because in the coming months I will be able to build a new house with iron sheets something that I have never thought of having..
In my house I now sleep comfortably as I have better beddings, a big mattress such that I no longer experience back pains..Also I managed to buy wrappers(zitenje) since that time I was expecting a child...I am so grateful for that..
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
One thing that Givedirectly does well is that it offers cash to all the households in the villave without imposing decisions on them..This helps in strengthening marriages especially those that had lots of issues concerning money.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My second cash transfer came at a time when I was planning to build a new house..So with the cash I bought building materials such as wires,windowframes as well as cement..As I am talking, the builders have started building the house.
I spent part of the money for paying the builders and labourers who are helping out on the house.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money even though I have not received yet but the hope it self brings light to my new days to come. You see I started building my small house a year ago and still it is yet to be finished, that will be the primary goal for the fund. I will use part of it to extend my business and buy bed and mattress
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am mostly happy almost every time because of free life
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
we use to move from one house to another in this village before I built this house last year thanks for the GVH for giving me this place. Further, I have been running all day every day to find food and money
