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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($367 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The goals was to build a house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly should continue doing what they are doing because they have really made such a big difference in life, with that being said the is nothing that you do wrong.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfers on 7 bags of Maize and 2 bags of fertilizer.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money will help me finalise my house and face lift it. This house was built by my sons who does casual work at the lake. But they failed to finish it beause of money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For the past 6 months, i have been happy only for a month or two. This was the time i still had my food haverst. But now since i rely on buying and its not guranteed whether i will find money, i am never happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Currently my big challenge is to find food for my family. I dont have any food reserves and that worries me and gives me alot of pressure.
