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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 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 of the funds received
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 have managed to buy fertilisers and also rented a land for farming using the first transfer received from give directly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 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 excited to receive the money from Give Directly. I knew that my standard of living will improve and it has improved so far.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
We are now a happy family together with my children. We are now having three meals per day, we have a good sleeping place and my two gardens are looking great due to the fertilizer i bought this season. I had to buu fertilizer as my name wasn't picked in the government subsidy programs.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the moey to improve my house and my gardens sp that i have enough food at the end of farming season. I have so far bought mattress and beddings as well as fertilizer for my two gardens. The other money went towards buying clithes for me and my children. Since other relatives in another village didn't receive anything, i also sent them some money in these tough times.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm so happy that i will receive this transfer and it means alot to me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm always happy through out the day,I don't have any favourite part of the day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
So far the biggest hardship is that i don't do anything to earn money because I'm sick,i can't do anything and my son is the one feeding the whole family.
