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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($337 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 has really changed with the coming of givedirectly into our village. I had no house, but now I will soon own one and this year there were no issues of hunger in our family
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything that Givedirectly is doing is oky and I am grateful for being in the program
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money I received to buy material for building my house these include Iron sheets, wire, timber and paying for labour
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?
It was an extraordinary moment of my life and no better adjective can describe it. The anticipated hunger in the month of December and January was well defeated with the transfer in question.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I can afford a good and hygienic place for sleeping right in my house. Previously my beddings as well as the place i was sleeping was so dirty and full of rugs. When i finish maintaining the house, it means that for the first time in my life i will be able to be living in a house that does not leak during rainy season.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After i had received this transfer last month i bought iron sheets, maize, mattress and i saved part of it for daily expenses. When i get the remaining transfer iam planning of fixing the roof of my house.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The program is helpful. I will be able to buy food. I will also be able to buy livestocks.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy when i eat.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
