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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($367 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I was orphaned at a young age. And later on got married to a man who left to go abroad without even a goodbye. He has never sent any assistance to us in all these years. I can now build a house to live in with my children. My parents also left me children to take care of and so it has been difficult to care for all 6 children without any assistance. I do piece work but the money is never enough. With this transfer I am now able to build a house and buy food. I have also bought seed and fertilizer in readiness for the next planting season.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly has given us a chance to have a good house and to be able to take better care of ourselves. There is nothing I see that GD has done wrong.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought materials to fix up my house. Iron sheets and cement
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($386 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very thankful. I will be able to do things I could not afford on my own.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Building is something i could not afford. Noq i have started building my own house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought bags of maize for food, fertilizer for the farm, blankets and mattress to keep me warm. I am also building a house and also paying those building my house.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will be helpful and I am thankful for being enrolled. I have been desiring to have a house and with the money, I will build one.
I will also buy some bags of fertilizer so that I can increase food production. I will also buy beddings and clothes.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am a happy person when I have food.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
