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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($342 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?
My life is different in that I am much happier now and mainly it is about the house project. I am so excited to own my own house honestly
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What Give Directly does well is distributing money to the poor and it would be good if you continued giving us more money
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my money on iron sheets, maize, and cement. This is an opportunity to have my own house as currently my family and I live in a house that belongs to my husbands' family
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($354 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
im very happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
theres a positive change in my life
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
iron sheeets,food, matress and a bed
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This means we are getting help from this organisation because we are really poor and I'm so grateful for that.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm always happy in the morning hours because i pray to GOD for giving us another chance to live for the day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
So far we have a challenge of finding food,a place to sleep and also having something stable to do that will generate money on this household.
