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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($364 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?
No I do not have any new goals. I had goals to build a house. I will be able to achieve this because of the cash transfers that I have received from Givedirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly does well by giving us unconditional transfers because for me it will enable me to achieve one of my dreams that I have had and it also help me to buy food for my family which we did not have.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent the transfer to buy iron sheets which I will use for my house that I am building. I also bought food for my family which will sustain my family until March. I bought clothes for my children, mattress and blankets for both me and my children to have a comfortable place to sleep.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am very excited that I have received this money. This money will help me to build a proper house. I will also buy a matress so that I can sleep comfortably in the house that I will build. I will use the remaining money to buy clothes for my children so that they can also be happy that I have benefited from GiveDirectly.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am very happy when my husband has managed to make money through his bicycle taxi business. This makes me happy because I know that I will manage to buy food for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face is not having means to make money. This is a problem because I am not able to to fulfil some of my plans such as having a good house.
