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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($341 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?
Life has changed for the better for the recipient
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The recipient has no issues with the program
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient is so greatful cause she was able to buy iron sheets for her house she was able to also buy food and clothes
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 was very happy, I have always wanted to live in a house with iron sheets, when I received the transfer, I knew this was a dream coming true. I was very happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have been able to fix my house. I will be comftably staying in a house which does not leak comparing to the house I had before which would leak whenever rains start.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I live in a glass thatched house, so I bought 26 iron sheets, I bought woods to use when fixing the iron sheets. I also bought 3 bags of maize to feed my house.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Beimg a single parent i am lacking alot to take care of my children
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
