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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($369 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Our everyday lives have changed so much since receiving money from Givedirectly, nowadays we can go to our farms with peace of mind, even if the rains comes we know that my house is safe and it won't collapse with the rains.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Most of the activities that Givedirectly is involved they are very effective and very helpful, i can not complain on aspect of the program.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Mattress, cement, iron sheets and bags of maize
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($382 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
All adjectives that can simply describe this moment are of excitement and thanksgiving. I was thrilled and I was in disbelief, not very sure if all this money was given to me by GiveDirectly for free as a financial support. There is no better word that can describe this moment, special, awesome, exciting?? All these words, I believe!!!
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before receiving this transfer from GiveDirectly, I was very poor and needy. My poverty was of the highest order as I lacked almost all basic needs. I did not have a reliable and sustainable source of income as a household. Iam happy to report to you however that now Iam able to buy food for my family. I have managed to fight malnutrition in my family. Iam happier than before. Many thanks to GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received this transfer from GiveDirectly the first thing that I did was to go to town and buy iron sheets of which I did. I also bought bricks so that I build a proper house as my house is not in good condition as you can see it. Additionally, I also purchased 10 bags of maize for consumption.
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access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It is a a support to poor people to help themselves buy food and other household items
What is the happiest part of your day?
When i am not worrying about food in the house i have peace in my heart
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Means of securing income is a big challenge in our household, we need monies to buy food
