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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?
My life is different than before in that these days I am constantly happy. Previously I would be overwhelmed by the stress of seeing my children unhappy and not owning a much nicer house. I would look at people in big houses like bosses and envy them. But look at me now, I have a mattress, a bed, and my iron sheets kusangalala
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I can testify that Give Directly is working perfectly and smartly by giving us this money directly without third parties. I do not see anything that you need to improve on
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With my transfer I bought additional house construction items including window and door frames as I had already bought iron sheets with the first transfer. I have also bought enough food for my household not to starve.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($354 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 when i received the money i was sure my children wont starve, and that my life will change completely because i had so many unmet needs
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The money has saved me from hunger and it has also helped to fulful my life wish of sleeping on a matress. I always longed for a good place of sleeping.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought maize 6, 20 iron sheets, matress worth fourty eight thousand Malawi Kwacha
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Look at my house with the money i will build a proper house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
