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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($341 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Life is different now as we used to go to farm hungly but now we are going to farm while we have eaten because we have food at home
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
It is doing better in everything, we are just happy that we are using the transfer to get what we want
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 15 ironsheets because i want to build a house
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was vey happy i never expected to receive such huge amount of money in my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I no longer do small piece works to get money and now i have enough time for my family
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent the transfer on 20 iron sheets, matress and cement and i plan on building a 4 bedroom house which will have iron sheets because am tired of sleeping in a grass thatched house. I have also bought uniform for my kids
Enrolled
access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
A support for me
What is the happiest part of your day?
Only few times
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
