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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 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?
it has allowed me to build another house, and i am grateful because on my own , i could not afford
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
gd has done so well, it has allowed me to build another house, and i am grateful because on my own , i could not afford
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have bought cement, i am building a boys quarter and a fence for the house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy to the extent that I danced
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Our culture forbids us to show part of our body to the public. For such, we are asked to build a fence at our house backyards. I couldn't manage to build it on my own but, with the help of give Directly I have managed to do so.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought bricks and 20 iron sheets, 4 bags of maize. I have kept some money money for future use
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
As a wodowet i'm lacking alot so with the money it will help to carter for those needs
What is the happiest part of your day?
No time
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
