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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 would still be living in a house with a leaking roof but after receiving the funds my story has changed now i am sleeping peacefully when it is raining
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
There is nothing wrong with GiveDirectly you are doing a great job and may God bless you
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought iron sheets since i have been sleeping under a leaking roof for many years and the funds have helped me improve my roof
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 called my child to confirm for me if the money is in once she did I looked up in heaven while tears of joy were all over my face telling God that I am I really going to have an ironsheet house I am really going to sleep on a good place I am really going to have cups and buckets in my life I never thought of this
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since i was born I have never lived in an ironsheet house starting With my mother then I got married nothing changed it was even worse, now I am alone living my worse life than ever. In my house I only had a jerrycan with no cups but now I will have an iron sheet house I have utensils and good place to sleep I don't think you get what I am saying I was literally sleeping in the water with my children i could only cover my maize flour with a lapper things were not good at all.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the money I bought land to build a house on it since where I have been it is very moist then I bought 30 Iron sheets and 4 kg nails for the same house Building then I bought Mattress, utensils including cups and food
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will really help. I plan to buy iron sheets, new beddings and food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever we find food
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
