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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($365 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The biggest difference is that now I have a house, with iron sheets which has always been a dream but could not have realized it without GiveDirectly. Its a dream come true
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, everything went well from the selection of beneficiaries, the distribution of cash to fraud risk awareness. There is no one in this village that can blame GiveDirectly in their right mind
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have managed to buy all the necessary building materials for my house like timbers, bricks, nails, wires, doors and window frames. I have also hired skilled personels to help me with building, roofing and landscaping.
Furthermore, I have bought blankets, matress as well other assorted household items like pots, plates and cups to topup what I initially had.
I also paid school fees and bought school writing materials for my two children in secondary school, a boy and a girl.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When i think about this opportunity of receiving money from Givedirectly i see me and my family's everyday life improving becasue then i will be able to accomplish most of my dreams.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am mostly happy in the afternoon ours.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I rely on selling firewood and we walk very long distances to find firewood to sell so that we can buy food and some other basic necessities, and some times we sleep without eating anything when my business hasn't done well that day
