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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has changed completely because I now eat proper meals.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am very impressed with the GD programme. It reaches the poorest people and help them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to buy 30 iron sheets , kept 70,000 to use when building a house after the rainy season is over .
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very excited, rushed to my neighbors to ask them if they have gotten their moneys too so that we go for shopping together in town. After that I went back home to take a shower and we all went in town together feeling so great. It was a happy day for everyone in the village and we can not wait for the next transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Now the whole family is sleeping on matress, we can eat 3 times a day, my children have clothes and sleeping under a house with iron sheets is a good feeling during rainy seasons. My family is now happy which was not the situation before GD and we are very thankful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought matress, clothes for the children, Iron sheets, 7 bags of cement and 6 bags of maize.
Enrolled
access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This is good news to me. I will be able to build a house and support my family with basic needs. I am currently leaving in a borrowed house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening hours when i am with my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest challenge has been financies to support my household.
