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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 was lacking a lot of things in my life but now i am able to buy them
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done better because some of the things I didn't have such as cement to improve my house i have managed to buy them because of this organization
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought cement, frames, doors and paid carpenter
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 so happy and I jumped with excitement
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was living in a dilapidated house but using the money I got from GD I have maintained my house and now I am living in a very good house
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 6 bags of cement to plaster my house so that it looks nice, 3 bags of fertilizers and clothes and beddings like mattress
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will help me build a better house; buy food and other utensils
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening when I eat with my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?