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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($336 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Iam very happy now that i have beddings and kitchen Utensils that i will be using for more years to come
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
give directly officers who came to our home informed us about fraudsters and clearly told us how much an airtel money agent will deduct from our transfers and this helped us to make sure we received our transfers withought any challenges from the agents
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The first time I received my first transfer I bought beddings and other furniture plus kitchen Utensils, very unfortunate everthing i bought was stolen at my home so I have used the second transfer to replace everthing that was stolen
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I danced and sing
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed since I am fiinancially stable
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought matress, biscycle and I have kept some money that will be used to buy goats.
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Frankly speaking, i never thought something like this could happen. With the funds, i plan to build a concrete house with iron sheets roof. I will also buy food and some kitchen utensils. I have been desiring to sleep on mattress and this is also my chance to have one.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy during harvesting time. Of course the harvest is little but at least we eat twice a day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My husband left me with a small child. Things are really hard. Mostvof the times we go on an empty stomach. Its really hard to find food because i depend on piece works which nowadays are rare to find.
