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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($337 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 is so much different now as i have managed to acquire food for my family and also bought materials for improving my housr
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
you do well in helping the poor people by giving us the poor people money so that we can build houses as well as buy food and there is nothing wrong that the organization is doing
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i bought cement,door flames and paid builders and food
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The recipient was so happy when she received the transfer,cause she never thought of having such money
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The recipient is now able to eat 3 times a day and she's thankful
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient used the transfer to buy ironsheets and food for her household she's so happy cause she now has shelter during the rains
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means a lot to me
What is the happiest part of your day?
any time
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
