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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($341 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has changed so much. I was nobody just a person who was struggling to provide food to my family but many days, my wife and children went to bed with empty stomach, to a room which had no beddings. The coming in of GD into my village, I told myselto use that money for the betterment of myself and family. With the second transfer, I have opened a groceries shop of which I am seeing it growing in the next 5 months.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The only thing that i feel GD did well is giving me cash transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have used the final transfer to start a groceries business, food, and house items.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very delighted to see money in my account since I had no money
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I see that now most of the issues that were pressing issues
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the fund to buy 15 iron sheets I build to prepare builing my house, i bought mattress and clothes for my family and also bought 3 bags of fertiliser for my farm
Enrolled
access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will mean a lot to us. We will now be able to afford a bed,clothes and mattresses for me and my wife as well as the newly born child.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Mornings
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I never lived to finish school despite my attempts to do so. Tuition fees was lacking.
