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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 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?
I have now a good house than before
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
It went on well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have loan amounting to 80000, so I paid for the loan, door frames, biscycle and food
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy that i received these funds my life has greatly improved
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I now sleep in the house i have alwayd desired one with iron sheets it is bigger and better than my last one
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 21 iron sheets, 4500 bricks, trees and nails and paid a builder 50000 to build my house which i have moved in yesterday. I also bought food bags of maize to push me through
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
To improve my wellbeing
What is the happiest part of your day?
12 pm becauss its time I eat
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
