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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($364 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have new goals that i didn't have before receiving this transfer,i have managed to buy 10 bags of maize that will carry us till next year,I have done this in order to secure enough food this coming year.
Apparently I live in my mothers house so i have thought of building my own house,so far i have managed to buy house building materials such as bricks,doors and Timba.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion the organisation has done well by giving us unconditional transfer this has given us an opportunity to do long awaited wishes that we had,and I'm super grateful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My second transfer i have used it mostly to buy house building materials such as bricks,Timba and ironsheet.
I have also save some money to cater labour expenses
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($378 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy about it that I couldn't believe it at first but I am grateful for everything GD has done for me
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Now my life is better than it was sometime back
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought mattress, maize and shared among my relatives
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a blessing to me because i never expected to have this huge amount of money in my life. I believe my life will now chenge for the better
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning. I am happy to see a new day because not everyone wakes up alive
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my life if lack of enough food. I face hunger every year and most days i go to bed without food.
