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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($366 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?
No I will have a proper house, if not for Give Directly, this was impossible.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
It has empowered financially, such that i have been able to build a house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have started building my house. The one i was living in was small and not secure enough.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($386 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The recipient was so happy beyond measure
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The recipient life has changed cause now she will have a house with ironsheets
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient used the transfer to buy ironsheets food and other household items all thanks to the program
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a huge relief as I am currently starving since I did not harvest enough yields this year due to lack of fertilizers as I did not have money for fertilizers. So I will use this money to buy enough food; buy mattresses and clothes for my 4 children
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest whenever I can afford to have a nice meal with my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Lack of money for fertilizers which has been affecting my yields for several years
