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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($366 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?
I have clothes that I couldn't have bought for myself in the past, I have food for my family and everything else is going on fine for me
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion I think you do not have to change anything but continue with the work you're doing because it has helped me so much
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received the money I bought fertilizer, iron sheets for my house and also for the one I'm building, paid workers to mould bricks, poles for my house and mattress
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Building a new strong house thatched with Ironsheet is what receiving this money means to me, for along time i have been afraid staying in the house that iam staying now because i used mud and when rain season is near i have to go change the grass and a plastic paper to make sure the house is not leaking
What is the happiest part of your day?
Every morning when i wake up is the happiest part of my day because i know that God has again blessed me with the gift of life
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship have faced in my life is failling to provide school fees for my children because i couldnt raise enough money for both food clothes and school fees
