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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 life has changed completely because I now have a well roofed house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly has helped me to have the things that I needed
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to buy a matres and av managed to build a new house after receiving the transfer from give directly.
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 did not expect it, i jumped and screamed with joy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
am now sleeping in a comfortable place, i did not apply fertiliser last year in y farm but this year i have and my house did not have cement but now i plastered and floored with cement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have spent the transfer on cement, mattress, food , clothes and fertiliser
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm o grateful for the money..I will use the money to complete my house and buy some necessities such as food,,beddings
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day..
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Insufficient funds to buy food and other basic needs
