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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 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?
I now have a house with iron sheets, i will stop spend on buying grass whenever rains starts .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly has done well, it allowed us to spend according to our needs
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have saved some for the building of the house when the rains stops. I topped up on iron sheets and other housing materials
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 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. Thinking of my problem that I was not able to feed and clothes my children probably. The message alert was a relief Knowing that I will be able to afford such. I was happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before I was sleeping on a mat, couldn't feed and clothe my children properly. Now I am sleeping on a martless, I can feed and clothe my children.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 20 iron sheets to fix my house which leaks whenever rains pour, martless and blankets to sleep comfortably, 3 bags of maize to help feed my family, clothes for my Children to wear when going to school. I have also saved some to buy fertilizer.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The program will help me to build a nice house and buy new beddings.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Everytime
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
