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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($337 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Before we were very poor to find food was very tough but now we have enough every one is happy in our family so without this money we could have remained poor but now we even have a bicycle for easy transportation
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What you are doing is very good continue doing that
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Since with the first transfer we bought alot of things so with this money we have bought a bicycle for easy transportation and we have kept the rest for budgeting and future use
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($349 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 money came at the time i needed it the most.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have started buying materials for the house that i want to build.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i want to start building a house, therefore i have bought iron sheets. i bought bed and mattress to be sleeping comfortably. i also bought clothes for my family and also bags of maize.
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The program will really help me. I have been looking forward to do a business. This is my chance to do business with the money i will receive. I also plan to build a house with iron sheets and concrete floor.
I will also have an opportunity to buy food. We have been struggling to find food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am usually happy when i find money. I know life is simplified when i have money.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
We usually face challenges to find food because its hard to find money out here.
