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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 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 have for the longest time wanted to move my family into a bigger house but I just have not made enough money to push the plan into motion. Now with the coming of this program, I can afford the construction material needed to erect a big and comfortable house. I cannot wait for the house project to commence.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion all program processes by GD are practical and transparent
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With my transfer I bought bricks as I had already bought iron sheets the first time around. Right now I am only waiting for the rainy season to be through through that I can start building my house. I had a house before but I find it very small and uncomfortable for my family, hence the decision to build a much bigger house. I also used a portion of the transfer to buy food for my family.
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 so excited after receiving the airtel money message i coudn't believe it and I thank Give Directly for doing such a huge favour to me.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
There is a huge difference from the time i had no money compared to the time i had the transfer i didn't have a comfortable sleeping place but now i do have i bought an 8 inch double matress that i sleep on every night, all my life i use to worry about how I am going to source money to feed my family towards the year but now I am all sorted and I am really happy and grateful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the transfer to buy mattress thats because i had no comfortable place to sleep,i used the other part of the transfer to buy bricks thats because i want to build a proper house when the rain season ends,I also bought a bicycle for my self considering that i use to walk long distances from my village to the market when ever I want to get something.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money means alot to me because i have alot of problems i need to sort out I'm grateful to be part of the programme.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is during noon hours because that's when I get to eat my first meal of the day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
So the biggest hardship is a stable source of income for i do casual labour to earn a living
