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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($336 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?
My life now is very different, all the gig issues in my house like where to sleep, food and housing were gig issues that have been resolved with this fund not mentioning how now i am starting business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I have liked the way GD kindly approached
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought maize building materials and saved the other to start a small business
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy because i was worried at first where to get money so when i heard this i knew i will have money
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have started a business to give me daily income and i am having food in my house daily
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought food and 8" matress, 4 blankets and clothes also ironsheets
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this kind of money in times like these is a huge relief as this means I will now be able to buy food for my starving family; buy fertilizers for my garden so that next year I harvest bumper yields. I will also be able to maintain my house so that it looks smart and nice
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am mostly happy early in the morning when I go to work in my garden for I know this is where my next meal will come knowing too well this is a rainy season in Malawi.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Lack of money to support my day to day life as a result I am sometimes forced to do some piece work so that I earn some people to support my household.
