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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 don't know what we could have done with our unfinished house in 2019 my house fell due to cyclone Idai and my family suffered to find a shelter that is when my sister's daughter helped me to build this house but it was not finished yet it was our duty to finish it up but due to lack of money we couldn't my husband does not have any job it is with this money that we have managed to finish up the house and we are and we will remaining grateful for what you have done for us".
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I appreciate the good work your doing and if possible Continue with us since I haven't build my veranda yet
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the money I finished up our house which my sister's daughter build for me but it wasn't yet finished because we were the one to finish it up but we had no money we also bought three blankets for our children since they did not have any.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very excited upon receiving the transfer message. I danced and sing praise song
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Poverty was the main issue in the family. We had no blanket/beddings, kitchen utensils or even food to take us the whole month. We used to sleep on the floor together with the children who used my Chitenje as blanket, whilst others were using their fathers jacket. But at the moment those are things of the past, as I have bought matress and beddings for my family. We are now able to have food 2 times a day.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 10 bags of cement that was used to plaster my house, i also bought matress wealth 58000 and fertilizer 2bags of maize. I bought 2 bags of maize wealth 15000 per bag
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The funds will be of great help. I will renovate my house and buy beddings.
What is the happiest part of your day?
During Eid celebrations.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
