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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?
i was a poor person and i could not even afford to build a good house for myself and with the cash transfer i have been able to by furniture's for my house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
give directly does well in helping out the poor people like myself and there is nothing that it is doing wrong
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
doors,flames and wood
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i received my transfer i was very happy, i knew i will be able to provide enough food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i never had enough food at home, the only means of finding food was doing piece works everyday. sometimes we could sleep on an empty stomach with my family. when i received the transfer i bought enough food for my family and we are eating enough food everyday. i have also stopped doing piece works and am spending all the time in my farm.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
when i received the transfer i bought food because i did not have food at home and i used to do piece work just to find food for my family. the remaining amount was used to buy iron sheets because am planning to build a new house once i receive my second transfer. i also bought mattress and other basic needs.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I fill very luck and i would like to use the money to buy farm inputs
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning hours
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
