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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($366 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am now able to plan my life with my tranfer and this is different because I can by what I want
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I think GD is the only organization pioneering unconditional cash trasfers and that is beneficial because it will allow us to buy what we truly need
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought cement, iron sheets , and I have kept some for labourers that are moulding bricks
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($386 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy and grateful. I never expected This.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I will be able to build a new house. On top of that, i have enough food
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought 40 iron sheets, 2 bags for building a house. I have bought mattress to be sleeping comfortably. I have bought school bags for my children and bags for storing clothes. I have bought 10bags of Maize for food.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Finishing my house by buying window flames, door frames and buying food is what receiving this money means to me, for a long time i have been trying to finish my house but money to buy other materials was very hard
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day iam happy now that it is harvesting time unlike before i was always worried of how iam going to find food for my child
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Since my marriage is a polygamous marriage most of the times iam alone at night because my husband is at the second wife, so when our child is sick i have to take him my self to tge hospital
