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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($364 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
With the transfer from the program, i now plan on constructing a house for my family and as the one we are living in small. I have also managed to buy a bicycle which will help us to move around comfortably,something i never really had the plan to do due to lack of finances
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The processes are of accesing the money are very and i can be easily used by anyone in the program.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent most of the money on bulding materials for the house. I have already bought iron sheets and wooden planks to be used for the house.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I feel so happy and am looking forward to the cause I have plans o build a well cemented house cause we face floods in our area so mostly our house that we live in are built form mud, but with this transfer I will be able to cement my house making it flood proof
What is the happiest part of your day?
When am home with my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have faced a lot of challenges in my life mainly being Lack of income to build a nice house that can survive floods
