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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($337 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?
my life is no so different as I have food in my house which is enough for everyone and also my house is looking very beautiful as i have added plaster onto it something which would have never been possible if not for the money
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
the organization is doing well in helping out the poor people as our lives have changed a lot from having no food to eat to having alot of bags of maize in our houses and there's nothing that the organization is doing
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i bought cement,food
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
i was happy and i could not believe the whole amount was mine
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
am am able to stay in a good house and i have my own land
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have bought land and renovated my house
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Money will means a lot to us and we shall use it to buy household necessities as well we framing materials like hoes,slasher and fertilizer.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon is always my happy time.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I was very sick one time such that I thought I would pass away.
