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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($366 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has really improved in the way that we now have enough food for the entire household..We have better beddings and mattress for everyone...The whole household is happy.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly gives people unconditional cash which helps them to improve their living standards..it also empowers them as they make their own decisions on how to spend the cash.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
She used the cash to purchase iron sheets which she will use to improve the roof of her house..She also purchased other items such as food stuff as well as some beddings and mattress.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($386 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When i recieved the money, i was beyond happy beacuse i did not expect to recieve such an amount.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Right now i am now building a house with iron sheets. This is such a big change for me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When irecieved the money, i saw that i did not have a house that i could say was secure. So i thought that i should build a house. I have bought iron sheets and paid people to make bricks for me. I have also purchased a mattress and blankets.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Look at my house is not yet finished so this money will mean alot to us as we will be able to finish up my house and other basic needs we will be able to meet them
What is the happiest part of your day?
We don't have a particular time for us to be happy but if something good has happen we are happy
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
To find money here at the village is hard even to have a stable business you need to have enough money
