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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My family's' life has changed this year in that we have gotten the top most wish we had. We had for a very long time longed to have a stable business and now we do because with GD funds we bought a motorcycle that in transporting people to and from places gives us returns ranging from MWK7000 TO MWK8000 per day.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I would love for Give Directly to not change their mode of operation. More specifically the transfer timing and transparency. What I appreciate the most is that the organizations' staff themselves take charge of the program, not leaving it up to chiefs and local leaders who could potentially be biased
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
This time around I just used my transfer to buy a motorcycle so I can venture in the transportation business. I have since started the business and I already love the returns.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
the moment i received my money i was very happy because i knew i will be able to afford some of the things that i could not.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i used to sleep on a mat with the whole of my family, to us mattresses were meant for the rich . i remember the time i slept on a mattress is when i visited my relatives in town and that was a wonderful experience. when i receive my money i have bought mattresses for me and my children and now we are sleeping comfortably. i have also bought iron sheets for my house of which am hoping to have a house with iron sheets shortly as i am staying in a grass thatched house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
when i received the money i bought bicycle, mattress, blankets, iron sheets and food. i bought these things because i really wanted them but i could not afford them.
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access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm so grateful for the money..it means helping us to sustain our household by buying iron sheets,,blankets,,food and clothes..
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day as long we have food for the entire household..
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Not having enough money to buy food for the entire household
