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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($335 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?
Unlike before give directly came tp our village i had no hope i will ever have a strong house but now thax to GD i will have a strong new house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly did well on giving us money that has helped us change our lives
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I Kept the money to pay for my house, the one iam constructing mostly i have bought the building materials and i have used alittle to buy food
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very excited that I jumped so high in disbelief.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed so much, start from my house, it has new roof, I have beddings, and I have food to eat for the whole family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to buy food, iron sheets, mattress, blankets and fertilizer
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving this money will improve my life that i will be able to buy ironsheets for my house. I have been sleeping in this house and whever it rains my house leaks. This money will also help me to have sufficient food because i will use the money to buy fertilizer. If the money is enough i will use it to buy a matress.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am barely happy but for the sake of this question i will just say mid day. That is the time i manage to have food
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is having enough food for my family. I go to bed without eating most of the times
