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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($365 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 if i never received the money I wouldn't have managed to build the house or rent out some land for my farming. Before this I had to do a lot of peace work just to get by because I had nothing.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does everything well they reach out to people in ways other organizations don't by giving out the amount of money that they do, I am seeing so many peoples lives change and not just mine. I am so thankful for what GD is doing.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfers on renting out some land so that I can do some farming and I also fertilizer and also management to get food as well.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I get to receive this money I intend to build an iron sheet roofed house as I have a grass thatched house that badly leaks. I will also use the money to buy mattresses; clothes and other important household items for my house
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest whenever I can afford to find a piece work and be able to buy food for my kids
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
For me my greatest challenge has been lack of money to purchase fertilizers which has seen my household having very poor yields almost every year and this has resulted in my household having constant hunger
