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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 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?
before Give directly unconditional cash transfers I was afraid I will not produce enough food for my family in my farm due to unavailable of funds to buy fertilizer and seeds but now each time i go In my field I see vast and enough farm produce that i together with my family will eat for days
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
giving us money to change the living standards of our lives is the best thing that Give directly did
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
for along time i was worried where i was gonna found enough money to use on agriculture Give directly was a saviour it came just the rime when i almost gave so just after the money reflected in my airtel money account i went in town and i bought fertilizer and seeds for my farm I also bought food for my family and kitchen utensil
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($353 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 delighted to see money in my account. It was unbelievable and my happiness exceeded my expectation.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I did not have food in my home and now that i have bought enough will take me through till another havest. We now are able to afford a comfotable sleep since i bought blankets for kids and who did not have any.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money that i recieve I bought mattress and blankets for me and my child to atleast have a comfortable sleep. Considering that it's rainy season, i bought fertiliser to apply it at my farm when we plant our crops. I further bought 20 bags of Maize because i did not have food in my home. I also kept some for school fees of my children.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will use the money to build a house as I live in a dilapidated house
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the morning when I wake and see the brighter day of another day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I find it hard to find food to feed myself and my son.
