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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent the money to buy 4 goats which I want to sell in future. I also bought three bags of fertilizer which I applied to my crops which I applied toi my crops and I expect to harvest a lot of maize this year. I also bough three bags of maize to feed my family of 5 people.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, I see that GiveDirectly do well in all its operations. GiveDirectly do well by giving the transferv directly to the recipient unlike other organisations which pass through village headmen to distribute the transfers. In such cases, the village headmen are subjected to choose people they feel should get the transfer and not everyone who is eligible to be part of the program. GiveDirectly should continue to directly give to the beneficiaries.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Before receiving the transfers, My goals were to have a decent house as well as other good household things such as bicycles, mattress and clothes. Now I live a happy life having accomplished those goals thanks to the financial support from GiveDirectly.
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access_time almost 3 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenges that we are facing is not having enough food because am not making enough money through crops and when I don't harvest enough I end up eating with my family compared to selling. Am not strong enough to do piece works.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last 6 months I have had time to spend with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am very happy and grateful to be part of this program, it is such an honor. And I plan to buy matress and enough food.
