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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($335 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 has changed so much with the coming of give directly to our village now I have bought land where I can construct even five big houses the land that i never thought i will ever purchase thanks to GD
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Giving us money that should change our lives is one thing that give directly did well, i personally have never meet or hear about such an organization like this before and at first I thought it was just a joke u til the money reflected in my airtel money account
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The transfers i received from give directly has been a very big thing in my life because i have bought a piece of land that i would like to build my house and use the other side as a farm it is a very big land and I also bought fifteen ironsheets that i would like to use on my house loof
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy to have so much money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I now have a comfortable matress
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have managed to buy fertilisers and also a bed and matress with the transfer received
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The funds will be helpful. I will be able to buy matress, a bed and a bicycle. I will also be able to renovate my house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy when i find money
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
