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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($365 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfer on the following: 7 bags of maize for food at MK9000 each, 1 door at MK30000, 3 blankets 2 at MK15000 each and 1 at MK35000, 1 bag of cement for improving my house at MK8800, 5 iron sheets at MK4500 each
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has done well in all stages of programe implementation and i find nothing lacking
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I had no food in my family and i did not know where else i could get it. Therefore with transfer from GiveDirectly my goal is to wipe out food shortage once and for all by procuring enough stock
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
We struggle to get money to raise our children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am the happiest when I have food and money in my home
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am grateful to Givedirectly for enrolling me in this programme. I will buy mattress and food and also some cooking utensils with the money
