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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 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?
we used to spend much time fishing and doing piece works to find money for food but now we can afford food and we are spending much time at our field.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
it is helping the people to be able to have the capacity to solve some of their problems.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have spent the transfer on iron sheets, bricks, timber, nails and food
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?
the moment i received my transfer i was very excited as i knew my dreams of building a new house will happen and i will have enough food at home.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i used to struggle a lot just to find food for my family. sometimes we could sleep on an empty stomach just because i could not find food for that day. When i received my transfer i bought enough food for my family and we no longer sleep on an empty stomach.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
the moment i received my transfer i bought iron sheets as am planning to build a house once i receive my second transfer. secondly i bought food because we did not have food at home. i also bought bicycle to easy my transportation. the remaining amount was used to buy fertilizer, mattress and a little amount was used as capital to start a small business.
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access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am happy i am receiving this money i will use it to build another house
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy when i have food on my table
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I mostly do not have money to buy food and feed my family
