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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?
The recipient life has changed so much especially in terms of dressing and food. The recipient had old clothes which were not of good quality and had alot of stains. After receiving the transfer, she got herself a nice clothes and Chitenje and Food. Currently she has good clothes, she is sleeping on a good mattress and he has food
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
It went on well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought bags of cement that was used to plaster the money, maintenance of my old biscycle and food
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 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 very happy the moment i received my transfer, i knew that i will have enough food at home and my house will be renovated.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed since i received the transfer. I used to ask my son for money to buy food, knowing that he also has his personal challenges, sometimes he could not send me the money at all meaning we could stay with hunger or ask from neighbours for some food. he used to send MK10 000 for a period of not less than three month which was very little . When i received my money i bought enough food for the family and now i no longer have to ask my son to send us money for food.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
the moment i received my money i bought food because i did not have food at home and i used to depend on my son from south Africa to send me MK10 000 to buy food. secondly i bought materials for renovating my house since my house was in a very bad state. the remaining amount was used to buy mattress, fertilizer and other basic needs.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
As old people we are failling to meet our daily needs
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
