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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($341 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 have enough food at home, sleeping and living in a very healthy and happy environment thanks to Give directly on our own we couldn't have managed these
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
During there vists they warned us about fraudsters whom most of there tricks we didn't know and they could be stole most of our money in the villages had it been they did not inform us because most of the tricks are so convincing it's easy for a village person to give them your airtel money pin
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought beddings for both my self and all the other family members, i bought a bicycle so that i should be using it when iam goi to the hospital and other places, i bought maize for food, new clothes for every member in the family, kitchen utensils and ironsheet so that i should improve the roof of my house
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?
I was very happy when i received my transfer, we celebrated with my family because i knew some of the challenges we were facing were going to be resolved.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i used to stay in a grass thatched house and every year i could look for new grass to thatch my house. due to scarcity of grass in my area i could walk long distances just to find grass. with the iron sheets that i have bought i no longer have to walk long distances to look for grass to change the roof every year.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When i received the transfer, i used the part of my money to buy iron sheets, i had a grass thatched house and repairing the roof every year was not an easy task so i thought it was wise for me to buy iron sheets for my house. the remaining money i bought mattress and a bicycle to ease transportation.
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will be used to buy iron sheets. I have been desiring to have a good house. I will also buy kitchen utensils.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever i eat nsima at lunch hour. It is really had to have nsima during lunch hours.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I lack finances to buy enough food. But my main challenge has been financies to build a house.
