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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($337 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?
My life has changed completely because I now eat proper meals and I also have a house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly has helped me to have a new and well renovated house. Iam very happy
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have managed to buy iron sheets, bricks and other things that I needed after receiving the transfer from give directly
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?
I was very happy because I was not making a decent living and i could bearly afford food for my household. Now I am happy I have food and I know I am secured. My life has changed and it is a good thing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed , I have food now and my family is not sleeping without food. In the past in this months when crops are in the feild we had no food in the home now there is a difference.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought iron sheets 24 so that I use them for the new roof of the house I plan on building when I recieve my second transfer. I went on and bought 4 bags of maize since I did not have any food left in my house I was depending on buying weekly buckets of maize. I did not have a nice place to sleep on. I went and bought 3 blankets for the whole family and a mattress. To add on I spent the remaining money to purchase 4 bags of fertilizer so that i boost my crops in the field so that I have a good harvest.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
We shall use the money to build a house for me and my husband.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Mornings
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I got very sick one time and my family was drained of resources taking care of me.
