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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?
I am sick I don't know what I could have done if not for the money since I am using it to buy medicine and food
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
You are doing a great job continue your work
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have just withdrew the money i am just keeping it until i get better to think of what to do with it but currently is helping me to buy medicine and food since i am sick.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
the moment i received my transfer i was very happy knowing that i will be able to finish my house and settle a lot of problems with the money
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
For the past many years i have never applies fertilizer in my maize fields, this has been negatively affecting the yields. When i received the money i bought fertilizer and as am speaking i have applied fertilizer in my field and there is a very promising growth in my maize fields, hopefully this year i will have good yields as compared to all the past years.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The transfer that i received from Give Directly i used some of it to buy cement which was the only item remaining for me to finish my house. i also bought fertilizer as i never had fertilizer for my maize fields. the remaining was used to buy mattress and other basic needs.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will help me to buy food and other necessities such as beddings and clothes
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Not having enough money to buy food for her entire household
