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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($364 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Yes, actually I set my goals when the program had just reached our village of which I fulfilled after I received my transefers.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
To be honest GD is doing everything so well. There is totally nothing to complain. In fact, of all the organizations that I know GD is on number one. You have really helped us and we will always be grateful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money that I received I spent it on laying bricks which I used to build a fence around my house. I also bought maize and clothes for my children. I also added beddings for the whole family and I kept an amount of MK100,000 which i still have for daily use.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($377 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i received the transfer i was super excited,I'm so grateful and excited for getting enrolled in the programme and please continue this good work in other villages.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is food,i now eat three times a day,i sleep comfortably on a matress and I'm at peace with my financial status,All this is happening because of GiveDirectly I'm super grateful for everything your organisation is doing in this village.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have used my first transfer to buy bricks,i would love to build a fence around my house,I have also bought sleeping matress and blankets..
I struggle to walk when going to the farm so i decided to get a bicycle as well that i will be using when going to the farm and lastly but not least i managed to buy 7 bags of maize I'm pretty sure the food will carry me till next year.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am very excited to receive this money. I will use this money to buy some furniture since I already have a house but what I was lacking is good furniture I will also use the money to buy a bicycle for easy movement as well as goats. These goats will help me a lot because I will be able to sell some of them when they multiply.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest when I have enough money to buy enough food for my family. I believe that happiness depends on having good and enough food because once I have had enough food I do not have anything to worry about.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face is not having enough money. I face this hardship because business has not been going on very well especially this year.
