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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($364 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I now have new goals. I do not have a house of my own because it fell down and I was fortunate enough that my son was building a house and he offered me the house to live in while he is away for work.
I know one day he will come back and with his family and they will need a house. I now want to build a house which is something i did not aspire for before.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
There is nothing that GiveDirectly does not do well. All processes are well explained and every household truly benefits within the village.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought 2 bags of fertilizer with my recent transfer. The roads to our village are bad and cars that can carry the bags of fertilizer struggle to reach here this means it costs alot to buy fertilizer in the rainy season that is why i am buying it now. I have also bought 5 bags of maize so that my storage does not run out in this farming season. I have kept the remaining money because i am yet to deciede what i want to spend it on.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($378 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy and I thanked God for the blessing. I don't take it for granted.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have achieved big things with the transfer which I couldn't do on my own or it could take me ages to do so. I have been desiring a house and I am very happy my dream is coming to a reality.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have been lacking money for so long. I had a plan of building a house when I receive my transfer. So I moulded bricks and bought iron sheets. I also bought blackects and some bags of maize.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money really means so much to me I'm super excited for getting enrolled in a programme like this,and i know the money is coming from well wishers.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during morning hours because mostly thats when i rest after my morning chores.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we face on this household is shelter i live in a small house i would love to have a bigger house than this,secondly source of money is also a struggle i wake up to search for casual labour which we usually got them per that day's luck.We also struggle for food and clothes.
