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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?
my life is now so different as i have managed to by food for my family and also i will build a house from the same money that you have given me
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
the organization is helping out the poor the people like myself something which is very rare to find an organization doing and there is nothing that the organization is doing wrong
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i bought iron sheets,matress and maize flour
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 happy and excited as i had things i wanted but i didn't how to get money to afford them. This money from Give Directly gave me that opportunity to buy them.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed drastically, i have now enough food and clothes. My children too will now access education without worrying about school fees.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I had a house already but it had no proper roopf so i bought Iron sheets. My sleeping placw was also bad so i bought mattress as well as fertilizer for my garden. Since we are in the farming season and food is scarce,i also bought 2 bags of maize.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Iam very happy and i want to buy seeds
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning hours
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
