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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($364 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?
I do not have any new goals as my goal has always been that of having a house which could be fit for the whole family...So as soon as I received the cash, I went on ahead to to purchase building materials such as iron sheets wires and cement..
As we are talking right now, the process of building a house is in progress and I am so thankful for the program.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I feel like Givedirectly does really well in the sence of providing money to all households regardless of any status..Also Givedirectly provides phones and simcards to every household which helps in communicating with relatives and other
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving my second cash transfer I planned on procuring 2 bags of fertilizers which will be used in my garden so that I can have higher yields...I have also purchased one bag of groundnuts as seeds as I am planning on cultivating groundnuts this year.
Some of the money has been used to procure 4 bags of cement which I intend to use in plastering and cementing my house.
I have also bought 1 livestock ie a goat which I intend to raise for future use and part of the money has been kept for household purposes such as using it when going to the maizemill.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It has meant happiness and my poverty coming to an end. My family will benefit slot from this money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Not being able to afford enough food has been a challenge as most times could rely on piece works
