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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($342 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?
Ian eating healthy meal together with my family and were sleeping on a very healthy environment
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
giving help inform of money to people they don't even know is one thing that GD did well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
It has always been my wish to live in an ironsheet roofed house just when i received the money i started buying ironsheets and poles to improve he roof of my house
Malaga kuonjezela n ndasunga kuli ndiguke njerwa
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?
The recipient was so happy to have received the transfer. Cause she was able to buy the things she lacked in her day to day life
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The recipient now has a proper house and she also has enough food to last her till next year for that she's so thankful
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient used the transfer to buy solar panels food ironsheets and the rest she used it to build a house she's very greatful cause she never thought her life would change for the better
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money will help me to buy things that i mostly am unable to buy the things i have always wanted to buy
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy every morning for the gift of life
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I do not have enough money to buy food and a proper sleeping place. I am so glad i will receive this money as it will help me buy all that
