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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 really changed with the coming of givedirectly, I had nothing, now I am out of poverty and hunger.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything that Givedirectly is doing is just fine, it is ending lots of poverty in rural areas. Therefore, I would like to ask the program to continue.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money I received from Givedirectly to start a business, I am now selling tomatoes. I used someone of the money to buy food for my family and I saved some for future purposes
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?
was very happy and grateful and did not expect it.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i now sleep in an iron sheet and no more leaking during rainy season. i no longer struggle to find food.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent the transfer on iron sheets, clothes, food,fertiliser, clothes and matress
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This is a great thing. As you see this house leaks during rainy season. This money will help me perfect it and also buy food
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am mostly happy when i have food
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I mostly do not have enough food and my house really gives me problems during rainy seasons
