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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 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?
My life is different now because i have a good house. i used to stay in a poorly built, grass thatched house. since i received my transfers i have built a good house and am very happy and thankful.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
i feel like everything is done very well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When i received my second transfer i bought materials for building my house and the remaining amount was used to buy food and other basic needs.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
was very happy excited and filled with joy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i now have enough fertiliser to apply at my farm and i now have enough food for my family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent the transfer on iron sheets, mattress, fertiliser and food.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm very thankful for the programme,I'm also excited because i didn't know that this luck will fall onto me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is during noon hours because that's when I get to eat my first meal of the day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that my house got destroyed a year ago as you can see I'm currently living in a kitchen but with this money I'm about to receive i feel like everything will be fine.
