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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 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?
Now i am very happy for i will now have what my heart desired most, it felt like a blessing
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I habe been well treated by give directly staffs nothing to complain.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought building materials like iron sheets, bricks, nails and cement waiting for the rainy season to end and start our building project
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($348 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
SO FAR THE ORGANIZATION IS DOING WELL IN ALL AREAS
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
MY LIFE HAS CHANGED A LOT. I HAD NO PROPER PLACE TO SLEEP BUT NOW I HAVE A MATRESS AND I WILL SOON HAVE MY OWN HOUSE.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I BOUGHT A MATRESS AND IRON SHEETS. I INTEND TO BUILD A HOUSE WITH MY NEXT TRANSFER.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
A good house has been our desire and since we have a big house which needs just renovating, this money has come at the right time. We look forward to fix door frames,window frames,floor and paint the house. The other money will go towards buying cooling utensils and other home appliances which we have been lacking such as solar panels among others since there is no electricity connection this side of the village.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Happiest part of my day is in the morning. I am always energetic to prepare breakfast for my husband when he is going to look for piece works and my children when they are going to school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Food insecurity is always a problem for us. We struggle to raise enough to buy food which will be adequate for us even for the whole week. We always depend on small piece works which just enable us to afford food for that day.
