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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
if not for the transfers, i could have not built a house. I am thankful.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I t was helped in doing things i could not afford, i have built a house and bought house resources
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have bought window frames for finishing up house, i have bought goats for income generating activity , and bed blankets
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy since my dream of improving my roof was fulfilled and i am so happy since i will no longer be sleeping in a leaking house thank you GD for changing my life
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed a lot i have improved my roof, i am no longer going to bed with an empty stomach since i have now enough food which i bought using the funds from GiveDirectly
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have bought 20 iron sheets, clothes, bags of maize and cement and i planned to buy these things even before the funds were in since i did not want to spent my money on useless stuff
Enrolled
access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This will be a huge relief as I will use the money to build a better house for my household. I will also use the money to buy food
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening when I am chilling with my grandchildren
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Its not easy for me to find food as I did not harvest enough maize
