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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($377 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very excited when I received my transfer. This meant a lot to me. My family is grateful for this blessing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
There's a big difference. I will have a house i have been desiring in the past. It could take me ages to have a house. I also have managed to buy food for my family. I don't take this for granted.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My house is not good. I have been sick for so long such that I failed to build a nice house for myself. I am planning to demolish this house so that I can build a new house. My house has been full of hungry bellies and I have bought some bags of maize for food processing.
I have also bought kitchen utensils such as spoons, plates and pots. I also intend to buy beddings such as blankets and mattresses with the remaining amount of money.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money really means a lot to me. I am young and I feel this is the right time for me to build a beautiful house as such I will use this money to build myself a house and buy nice beddings.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon because I get to chat with friends which makes me forget my problems.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is not having or not being able to buy the things I desire. I have been wanting to have very nice kitchen utensils, a nice house, wrappers (zitenje) and enough beddings.
