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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?
My life has Changed a lot because my business was small and now its better as I have added capital using givedirectly's cash. I Had no house but now I have 1.
I have gone to South Africa twice to search for opportunities but it didn't benefit my household as I have with givedirectly's cash
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly does well by Visiting us at our homes, it does well by not giving the cash to the chiefs to give us. Reaching us directly helps us to receive full amount without anyone taking our share
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought cement and timbers for roofing
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($385 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy. I wish the programme could have stayed for a longer time.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
we could have not afford on our own to build a house, now we have started by buying iron sheets.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought bags of Maize to deal with the hunger problems we had in our house. I have also bought iron sheets, i want to build a better house for my family. I have also bought more things to my business.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help me build a better house as I do not have a proper house as the one I have is small, old and dilapidated. I also wanna expand my small grocery to something bigger so that i serve my village with groceries for their homes
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest whenever I am chatting with my family sharing stories especially in the evening
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have serious problems in finding food for my family as I do not have a stable source of income. And again my husband left for South Africa and for him to provide for us back home was a serious challenge since he did not have a job there
