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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
i am no longer worried about finding money to buy food.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
it is helping us understand fraudsters and they are very freindly
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent the transfer bicycle which is bringing me money on food
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 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 so happy because I have never had such kind of money in my life
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The money has brought a very big difference because right now I can afford to get basic needs
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought school uniforms for my children, and I also managed to buy fertilizer
Enrolled
access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm so happy and grateful that I'm receiving this money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm always happy in the afternoon hours because thats when my family gets to eat proper foods because children are always crying when ever they haven't eat anything.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
So far the biggest hardship is agricultural inputs for example i do struggle to buy things like fertiliser and many more
