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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($367 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 didnt have any goals per say but what I had planned to buy I managed to buy. i managed to buy things 2 mattress, 10 bags of maize and plates and baskets 6 for my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The thing that GiveDirectly does so well is sending us money I can tell that a lot of peoples lives changed so much through the money that GD was sending us. They should keep up the good work because this plan works well for the people that I can not see what they do not do well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent the most recent transfers on the things I wanted for my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($378 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy and excited the moment I received the money from GD. It felt good to receive some help that would improve my family's living condition. I did not have food in my family , but receiving this money meant that my family would finally have enough food to eat for a while.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my home has change after receiving the money from GD. I am able to buy things that I was not able to afford, for example plates, cups ,puts and other dishes for my home. The reason I have not been able to buy these things is that I am not working and I depend on my husband who is not working as well. My husband supports the family buy going for temporary jobs every day and the money he makes is not alot, it is just for that specific day.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent my first transfer from GD on buying Mattresses, blankets and clothes for my family. Before buying the mattresses for me and my family, we slept on the floor on mats, this is very uncomfortable and that is the reason I bought mattresses. We only had one blanket in our family and this was not enough , but I have managed to buy two more blankets for my home. Lastly I also spent the money on buying new cloths and maize so that my family has enough food to eat.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am very delighted that I have been included in the program, I thank God for everything. I will buy mattress with this fund so I can sleep comfortably. Further I will start selling fish with the fund.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy in the afternoon because I have to go to friends houses after eating to have charts.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I usually don't have fertilizer as season start every year and this depresses me very much
