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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($339 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 would have been very miserable since i did not have any money to buy food as i am and not doing anything to have money but now things have changed as i have food to eat
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
the organization is doing very great by giving us money so that we can buy food and improve our houses and there is nothing that the organization is doing wrong
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i bought iron sheets, food
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($348 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
No everything went well with her
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The recipient life has changed for the better
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient is very happy to be part of the program she was able buy cement ironsheets food and fertilizer
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am so glad am receiving this money. I will really reduce my poverty levels with this money
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am so happy when i have enough food
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I do not have a descent sleeping place and a good house. I also have problems finding good and enough food
