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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?
I NOW HAVE A GOOD PLACE TO SLEEP
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
PEOPLE ARE DOING WELL, FOR INSTANCE, PEOPLE NOW HAVE HOUSES AND WE ARE EATING WELL. NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE PROGRAM
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I HOUSE BUILDING MATERIALS. I AM BUILDING A HOUSE
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
This was an exciting moment in my life. It is an unforgettable moment which has defined my welfare and that of the family. It has saved my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference this transfer has made in my life is that I am now a happy person because there will be light at the end. I have just received the transfer hence i have not yet purchased some times I planned to buy with this transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfer on buying iron sheets and 5 bags of cement to renovate my house. It has been in dilapidated state for a long time. I still have some change which i intend to buy 4 bags of maize for consumption as we have also run out of food.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am very grateful to receive this money. Receiving this money to me means building a new bigger house with iron sheets as the one i have right now, leaks and is small. I have always dreamed of having a bigger house this is my opportunity to fulfill those dreams. My family and i will leave in a better space.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy whatever time i have the means and opportunity to find and provide food for my family. As it is this time that my children look happy and i am a proud and satisfied mother to see such happiness
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
For most part of my life, my hardship has been hunger. They are days when i go by the whole day without eating. I can not keep begging from my mother as she gets tired of feeding my children when am not able to.
