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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($337 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?
I HAD NO PROPER CLOTHES, NOW I HAVE, I USED TO SLEEP ON THE FLOOR NOW AM SLEEPING ON THE BED AND MY HOW NOW HAS IRON SHEETS INSTEAD OF THE GRASS THAT IT USED TO HAVE
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
IT IS HELPING PEOPLE, A LOT OF PEOPLE WERE IN POVERTY BUT NOW THINGS ARE DIFFERENT. THERE IS NOT PROBLEM WITH THE PROGRAM
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
BED,GOAT,BLANKET, CLOTHES AND KITCHEN STUFF
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($348 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt really great seeing the message on my phone because I never expect to get such a huge amount of money before
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I now sleep comfortable on a New matress
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I managed to buy a new bed and matress with the transfer received from give directly.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means alot to me and I'm so excited
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in evening because that's when I sit down with my family and chat.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Biggest hardship is having a proper way to earn money,i live in a glass fatched house i really need a better standard of living so I'm looking forward to doing this after I receive my first transfer.
