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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($368 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different now because we are able to meet our basic needs, than before life was very hard for us we were not able to afford some of the things that we really needed around the house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has be doing too good of a job for me to say anything bad about it. We are just very greatful and happy.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent the transfers on roofing, bricks, matress, beddings and wires for the roofing, we are basically building a new house. And we also used some of the money on clothes for our children.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Building a better house for my grandchild is what receiving this money means to, the house that i live in now is not so strong and i fear one day it mighy fell down and my grandchild will have no home
What is the happiest part of your day?
Each time i see my grandchild happy is the time i became happy because it is not easy to raise a child at my age
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The death of my daughter who left me with her child is the biggest hardship i have faced in my life for it has always been very hard for me to find money to buy clothes and food and make sure she goes to school
