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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?
my life is way better now as i have managed to purchase enough food for my family and have improved my old house which was not in good condition
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
the organization is doing a lot as most people have built new houses and others have improved their old houses something which was very difficult for us in the rural areas
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i bought iron sheets and food
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 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 very happy because i knew my life will improve with the money
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
in my entire life i have never owned a house, i used to stay in a rented house with my family. i could do piece work in peoples farms in order to find money to pay house rent and buy food. my dream was to build my own house and right now am building my own house and i have bought enough food for my family. i have stopped doing piece works in peoples farms and am able to concentrate on my farm.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
when i received my money i bought bricks, food, goats and bicycle
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money has come in good time i will build a house
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am never happy
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
