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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($341 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 different now because i have a big house. i used to stay in a very small house with my children, there was no privacy. when i received the transfer i thought of expanding the house and i have a big house now. thank you Give Directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
i feel everything that is done by the organisation is done very well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When i received my transfer i used a good amount to expand my house. the other amount was used to buy food, mattress and other basic needs.
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?
We were very happy that will manage to innovate our house because we could not due to lack of money
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Life is better no we are no longer worying bout food as we have been doing we are able to sustain our lives
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Currently we have spent the money on cement, clothes and kept some for future use
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am grateful i will buy iron sheets and a good sleeping place for my family. I will also buy cement
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy when my family has money and enough food
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I mostly do not have enough food and monry to takr care of my family
