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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($342 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
my house problem has ended iam sleeping in a very healthy environment
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
giving out money for people to overcome the problems they face in there life
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to improve the floor of my house for a long time i have been coughing whenever iam sleeping and this keeps on bothering me alot each time i go inside my house so whe i received my transfer i thought why not eliminating the problem that disturbes my health life so ihave put cement through out the floor of my house
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I will forever be grateful with give directly because I had no house but now I can sleep comfortably in my own house
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was sleeping in my daughter's house as I had no house before but now I managed to build my own house
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
" my house fell during last rainy season, so after I received the first transfer I bought 30 iron sheets and other roofing materials and I now have a new home
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access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm so grateful that i will receive this money this means alot to me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm always happy in the morning hours.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is having a sustainable source of income so that i should be able to buy basic needs for my self.
