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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 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 is different now unlike before give directly came to our village now I have a strong house that will stand for more years to come and I will not spend more time looking for grass to thatch my house during or after rains
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Giving us money that has changed the living standards of many people in my village including my self is what Give directly did well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Most of the times before and after the rains we always have ro look fo grass to thatch our house some times the grass we found does not even fit the whole roof so after i received my transfers i thoughy of buildning a new house with burnt bricks and ironsheet on the roof and i did thanks to Give directly
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
was overwhelmed with joy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i now eat 3 meals day which was impossible in the past.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent the transfer on mattress, iron sheets, fertiliser and food for my family.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will use the money to buy food for my family. I will also renovate my house and buy a matress.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy when my family has enough food to eat.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
