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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 have just withdraw the money and save.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I have just withdraw the money and save.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have just withdraw the money and save.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
We were so excited. It was like a dream come true.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Now we are sleeping using good beddings. I could have not managed to buy fertilizer and bicycle on my own. The things i bought really changed my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The funds were so helpful. I managed to buy iron sheets, a bicycle, 2 blankets, 2 bags of fertilizer, 3 bags of maize, clothes and i also bought a phone so that one phone should belong to my wife.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Iam very happy
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning hours
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
