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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($366 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?
My life is so much better than it was before receiving this money in a way that, I now have enough equipments in my kitchen say for example basins and pots..
Also, I now sleep better at night as I have a mattress and better blankets..Furthermore, I will be able to sleep in a new house after I complete building it in the following months.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The major thing that i think givedirectly does well is to give me/us a huge sum of money without any conditions..This helped me to make my own decisions on how to use it for the benefits of me and my whole household..
The other thing is that Givedirectly gave me a new phone and a simcard which in my entire life I have never thought of having..For this i say thank you so much..
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my second cash transfer to build a new house..In this, half of the cash will be used to pay the builders and to buy them enough food so that they can have energy to work.
Secondly, I used some of the cash to purchase kitchen utensils such as plates,basins,pails as well as pots..It costed me about k50,000 to purchase all the required necessities for my kitchen..I'm so happy and very excited that I now have a big basin that I can use for fetching water.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($381 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was surreal. It still feels as a dream. I was happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that I now have the opportunity to go into business on my own and that has been my dream my whole aldulthood
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have saved most of my money to start business and i haven't come up on a concrete idea, I dont want to rush and thats why am still consulting.But i bought food, and beddings for my family
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money has come when I need it the most. I will build a new house with iron sheets and also buy food in my home
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy when there is peace, good health and food in my home
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I struggle to find food in my home. This is because I am unable to buy fertilizer to use in my farm
