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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 different now because i have food to eat with my family everyday. we used to sleep on an empty stomach because of unavailability of food in the house. Since i received my transfers my life has completely changes as i have enough food for my family and we are having enough meals everyday.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
i feel like everything is done well i cant point at something that is not done well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When i received my second transfer i bought food in additional to the food which i bought with my first transfer. i also bought iron sheet as am planning to build my house once the rainy season is over. the remaining amount was used to buy mattress, blankets and other basic needs.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($348 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very joyous
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
same
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 21 Ironsheets, matress, 3 bags of maize and 2 bags of fertilizer including a duvet
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means alot to me and family, i want to build a house and also buy food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I solely depend on casual labour to find money to buy food for my family, so it has been difficult to find such and sometimes we do go the whole day without eating, especially when there is no any work.
