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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 has really improved in a way that we have enough food for the entire household as well as beddings,,clothes for my whole family..
Our house will now look better as it will have new ironsheets and there will be no more worries when the rains come.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly provides unconditional cash transfers to people inorder to improve their living standards..
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money will be spent on maintaining her household by cementing the floor and plastering it..
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
This was one of the greatest moments in my life because i have always wanted to build a decent house but i couldn't realize this dream because i had no any money, so when i saw the notification message that i have received money from Givedirectly i knew that my dream is going to come true
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Me and my family's everyday life has improved so much because now able to eat every single day three times without much trouble. And my children leave for school happily because they eat breakfast before leaving and i believe this will help them to excel i their education.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Maize, iron sheets, bed, timbers
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I thank gd that i am receiving this money. I will sirely reduce my problems
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy any time of the day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I do not have enough food and clothes to feed my family
