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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?
Ever since I was born, I have never slept on an iron sheets roofed house except at the hospital. I used to envy people who have iron sheets houses but knowing I couldn't manage to have one, i was just praying for a miracle. The coming in of GD program to my village gave me an opportunity to fulfill my dreams. I knew, the program will bring to end all the roofing problems I have been experiencing through out my life
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The program was very well organized
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought bricks, door/window frames, doors and iron sheets together with roofing materials.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt great, this was one of the best experience in my life. I have never had such huge amount of money at once and when I received this, I knew my poverty is over.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The difference now if am able to eat everyday since I have enough food, whole house has a good shelter and in no time, I will have my own house with iron sheets, cemented and this is a dream come true. On my own I would never have afforded this, thanks to GD.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought Iron sheets, beddings, matress, 2bags if maize and goats
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money has come at a time when I am deeply in need of it. It has raised hope of survival at a time when I have no where to turn to for help. It will save me and my family from starvation. This cash means that now I will be able to breathe a sigh of relief. Let GiveDirectly help others as well. This kind gesture is something that I do not how I can thank this organisation(GD). Iam grateful and I promise that the money once received will change my life. I will use it to buy food and other household items. I will also start a small scale business of selling fish to sustain my life when GD moves away from our village.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Basically, I am happiest in the evening because it is when we usually have food for the whole family. Most times we eat once a day and it is mostly in the evening.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life has been lack of money to buy food and other household necessities. This is because I do not have a stable source of income.
