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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 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?
for along time I have been living in fear, being afraid that maybe the house might fell down due to heavy rains once the rainy season has passed I will build a strong house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
give directly has reduced poverty in my village including my home and for this iam very greatful I have never seen an organisation so committed to improve the living standards of the poor like this organisation
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I kept all the money i received from Give directly waiting for the rainy season to pass so that I should start building a house, for along time I have been living in a house that i was afraid it might fell due to heavy rains this time I want to build a strong house that will stand strong for more years to come
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($354 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I am very excited
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
all day long
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
business, food, mattress , iron sheet
Enrolled
access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will meant having a very good house and a good place to sleep
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I did not harvest enough food this year, due to that it has affected most of my life this year as all the money i make it is ending up buying food
