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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
THINGS HAVE REALLY CHANGED IN MY LIFE, I BOUGHT MAIZE, CLOTHES AND AM WAITING FOR THE RAINS TO STOP SO THAT I CAN BUILD A NEW HOUSE
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
IT IS DOING VERY WELL BY GIVING US MONEY, NOTHING IS WRONG
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I BOUGHT HOUSE MATERIALS, I WANT TO BUILD A HOUSE
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($348 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I danced whilst singing praise songs
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed so much because I now have food unlikely in the past years when most months could be spent having one meal in a day or at times going to bed with empty stomach.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought iron sheets, mattress, food and beddings
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means bidding farewell to hunger as I have been struggling to fend for my family due to lack of money to buy food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the morning when I wake up and go to find piece work so that I can buy food for my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am in deep hunger and sometimes I go for some days without a proper meal due to poor yields last year.
