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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($336 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?
Ian very happy I have a house one thing I never thought will ever be possible in my life thanks to Give directly for making my wishes came true
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
giving us money to change our lives is one thing that give directly did well because we're different people with different needs and they did not dictate to us on what to use our money on
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have used spent my transfer on building a strong house that will stand for more years to come and my children will live in it even when iam gone and it is beautiful
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?
I did nothing after I got the transfer because I was sick
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before the cash transfer we used to sleep on a mosquito and cover ourselves with either Chitenje or maize empty sacs. With the cash transfer I was able to buy blankets and food for the whole family. Now we are able to sleep on a good place and cover ourselves with blankets.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought iron 23 sheets, blanket, matress, kitchen utensils and cement. I also send K10000 to my mother who lives in Balaka
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I now look forward to build a good house for me and my children. We always have problems in cold and rainy seasons every year as our house has low ventilation and its poorly thatched. I also intend to buy goats to be rearing to sustain myself in future.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Mornings are the happiest part of my day as I tend to wake up energetic ready to seek food for my children. It also gives me adequate time to reflect on what to do in order to improve life for my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our dad passed away when we were very young and we have been struggling ever since. This affected all the children as we couldn't proceed with school since other necessities were lacking and we all ended up in unhealthy marriages.
