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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 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?
I would have been very sad but i received and i plan on building
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The recipient did a very good job and we are thankful but the miney was not ebough
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Gkases for my house and nails kitchen utensils and xdoors food
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy and thankful as I saw hope of my life change
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Having things that i could not afford the big difference is my children used to go to school on an empty stomach but now it cannot happen with this GD money
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
We spent the money on iron sheets, matress, bed, utensils, clothes including children uniforms and food because had no good place to sleep starting my from the roof up to the flow, my children had no proper clothes including their uniform were toned
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access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I look forward to have a comfortable home especially during the coming harsh weather. I will also have goats to rear at home for meat and milk too.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy in the evening when my husband arrives home from the lake.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
