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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
i am now to buy food , hunger is no longer a problem. During this years farming season, it went well in the farm without taking loans
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
gd has done very well. I have a house and i have purchased for the house without being coerced to do so
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought mattress to be sleeping comfortably, a bicycle to ease with movement and transportation cost, and clothes for the family
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
i was very happy, i could not believe the whole amount was mine and i knew that i will be able to buy some of the things i could not afford in the past.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i used to do piece work in exchange for food i usually had inadequate food at home. sometimes we could only eat once a day because of lack of food. when i received the money i bought enough and nutritious food for my family, and right now we are having enough food as a a family and we are managing to eat three meals a day. i have also stopped doing piece work in peoples farms and i am working in my farm only.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
when i received the money i bought food , bed , mattress and other basic needs because i was highly in need of them but i could not afford them.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This means alot for me and I'm very thankful and excited.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm always happy in the evening because that's when I spend time with my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is how to find food for my family this has been very hard for me due to covid-19 but still I'm trying.
