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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 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 house could have remained the same but now is a habitable house and also my family could have suffered from hunger but the money helped us to have enough food.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Continue doing the good work I have no other opinions as you are already doing great
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have been looking for money to finish up my house but i couldn't know where to get it so with this money I plastered my whole house and put floor the rest I bought food
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 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 and grateful o could not to go get even though I did not manage to get it on the same day because of traffic but I managed the next day
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I can hugely differentiate as of now we no longer sleep on empty stomachs especially my children which has been my worry for the past years and also my children are sleeping on a good place I am thankful
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 10 bags of cement, 4 bags of maize, Mattress of 45000, 2 bags of fertiliser and blankets
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will help me to end some of the challenges I've been facing such as building a house and buying some basic necessities such as beddings and clothes
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Not having enough money to buy food for her entire household
