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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 than it has ever been as I am cery happy. I am now sleeping on a bed and mattress comfortably, I am also no longer complaining of hunger. All these have been made possible by Give Directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly does tremendous work of uplifting poor households in poverty. The money has assisted me a lot in ways I could not expect. However, I still request if possible to add an extra month so that we can finish what we started and be at a good place as our needs are many.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I planned to build a house so I have started buying materials like iron sheets. The other money went to buying a bed, beddings, food and other housheold items. In addition , I have also managed to pay for uniforms and other needs of my school going children.
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 and up to this day i am still happy, the funds have brought so much joy in my life and the rest of the family since we will be living in a good house and this has happened because of the funds from GD
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was failing to improve my house it was in a poor condition but now i have bought iron sheets and bags of cement and my house will be in good condition i am so grateful
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought bags of cement which i want to use to improve my house since it was in a poor condition and i am so grateful since this great news and i was not expecting such a great thing to happen in my life Thanks GiveDirectly
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It will help her sustain her to end some of the challenges she's been meeting in her life...For example she will now manage to buy iron sheets,,bags of cement to maintain her house..
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the afternoon
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Not having enough money to buy food for her entire household..
