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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($336 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?
am now happy to own a house and have enough food.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
it is doing well by giving people money with good advice and warning us from fraudsters.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have spent the transfer on building a house, window flames, cement and food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($348 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i saw a notification message that i have received money from Givedirectly i was very excited and thankful to be part of this program.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Me and my family's everyday life has improved so much because now we are able to eat three times a day and i renovated our house so we do not have to worry especially during the rainy season that the house will collapse.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Iron sheets, clothes, beddings and food
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The children dont have school uniform and she will use part of the money to buy school uniform so that the children can continue with their education. She will also use part of the money to buy food as the does not have enough food. This money will improve her life and the entire household
What is the happiest part of your day?
She says Lunch is the happiest time because that is the only meal she makes sure it is available. Most of the time she doesnt eat breakfast
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
She has gone yo bed without food for many years because she does not have money to buy fertilizer to apply.
