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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 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?
If I did not receive this transfer my life would have been very different. I did not expect that I would receive such an amount of money enough for me to buy a piece of land. These money has made it possible for me to plan on buying land.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The organisation is doing well because it has changed people's lives in my village. A lot of people have built houses and bought matresses so that they have a comfortable place to sleep. I can say that the organisation is doing a good job.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have collected the transfer and I have not uses the money yet.I am looking for a piece of land to buy so once I find good land I will use the money to buy that land.
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 so happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have finally managed to buy a sofa set; something I have always wanted to buy in my entire life
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought a new sofa set for my house, 5 bags of maize for food and 2 bags of fertilizers
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm so grateful for the money..I will use the money to purchase some furniture such as chairs in my house..
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Not havivg enough money to buy some furniture for my house..
