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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($342 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?
Am living in a comfortable house now the one I never thought I would afford to accommodate.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
they came in our areas to make sure it should be the people from the village who are benefiting from the program unlike other programs that include even the workers of that organisation to be beneficiaries
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 16 bags of cement because i would like to improve the walls of my house when i was constructing the house i used mad and i fear it will not stand for more years tp come
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?
The recipient is so happy cause the program has changed her life for the better
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The recipient is now able to sleep peacefully on her newly purchased mattress she also has enough food . She's so greatful
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient was able to buy food , a bed and glasses to fix her house. She's very greatful cause she never thought of having such in her life
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have a good house but i still want to pluster it. And put glasses. The mobey i get from Gd will help me do that. For that am so thankful
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy since am alive
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am unable to have enough food through out the year
