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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($367 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The goal was to improve my house before receiving this transfers.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Givedirectly does everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfers on improving my house by buying 6 doors,2 windows and 1 blanket then I bought 5 bags of fertilizer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($378 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was the happiest of myself the day I received my transfer because I knew I would do with it to achieve some good
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life now is that I have a house withviron sheets and a concrete floor all thanks to GiveDirectly
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have received cash donation from GiveDirectly and I have bought matress, iron sheets because I am planning to remove the thatched grass and put up iron sheets. It has always been a challenge especially during the rainy season
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am so happy to receive these funds from GD. My husband and I have always wanted to start an irrigation farming but do not have money to buy generator to use in my farm. So I will use this this money to do that
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am the happiest when I have food and money in my home
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I mostly struggle to find money to buy food and also struggle with children sickness
