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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($362 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?
My goals have not changed with the coming of these transfers. They are the same goals i had prior to receiving my transfers. I had always wanted a business that would sustain my family and we did not have enough money to use as capital. When GiveDirectly enrolled us we figured this was our time to finally make our dream a reality. So we put all our money in the business
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything GiveDirectly does is very good and makes good progress as far as enrollment is concerned but i would love if they added a third amount of transfer as things are now getting expensive with inflation and the money ends up not being enough.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will use the latest transfer in starting a new business to add on the ones i had. I will buy a motorbike to use as a taxi.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($378 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy and thankful. I could not believe it.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference for me is starting a New business Now i am able to generate profits and by things for my family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have started a New business with this transfer. I was just staying at home doing nothing but with this transfer, i have started selling shoeshoes and ziteje wrappers..
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This is my first time to recieve money amounting that huge amount. I am so happy that I will use the same to develop my self and family in multiple ways that are yet to be discussed bwith my husband
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am mostly Happy in the Morning because of the gift of life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
As a family we failed to make ends meet because of Covid. Sandy we were hit hard as my husband lost his teaching job
