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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($367 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have now managed to finish my house which i was failing to do so in the past years because i do not have a job that brings in enough money to complete such a project. I depend on small casual labour jobs which just provide food for my home.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, everything that GiveDirectly Does it does well. It is an honest organisation and all its processes are clear.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have a house that was built in 2016 but has no doors, windows or floor. I have been living in my house like this all these years. I have manged to buy doors, windows as well as cement to have the floor of the house like done. I would not have managed to complete the house on my own because i could not afford to do so.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($383 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy because it is not easy to find money
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed a lot because kids are happy they are eating good food and sleeping on a good matress
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought cement, matress, lime and maize
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have received the programme whole heartedly I'm so grateful for getting enrolled and looking forward to receive the first transfer.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during noon hours because thats when i eat my first meal of the day with my husband and that make us happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we are currently facing is of shelter,we live in a borrowed house just because our house got destroyed by heavy rains in the previous year,so as much as we want the money to cover our diverse problems our main priority will be building a house.
