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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($337 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?
Life has been good since the program cause she has good shelter and good
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The recipient has no complaints
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient used her transfers to buy food clothing and iroonsheets to fixing
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 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 very happy when i received my transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed. I am a very happy person. I managed to buy beddings, iron sheets fertilizer and food. Honestly, i could have not managed to buy all this without the transfer. My children are also happy as they go to school with all needed learning materials.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The transfer helped me to buy iron sheets for my house, blackets, Cement and food. I also paid school fees for my children and bought all needed learning materials.
Enrolled
access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means a good and warmth home for us as for the first time we shall buy proper blankets, bed and temporary plastic sheets for the rains as we shall build another house from the money we will receive.
What is the happiest part of your day?
As long as we have food for that day,we are happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I always get suffer from Malaria frequently which I think may be something I got from my mom as she also goes through that.
