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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($341 USD)
access_time over 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 is different now because i can afford to build a good house now. i stay in a poorly built and grass thatched house, My dream was was to build a good house but i did not have money. now that i have received my two transfers i am planning to build my house once the rainy season is over. thank you Give Directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
i feel like everything is done in a transparent manner and i cant point at something that is not done well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
the moment i received my second transfer i bought all the remaining materials for building a house. the other amount was used to buy mattress, i saved the remaining amount for other costs related to building the house.
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?
It was something I did not expect and I was so amazed. It took me a day or so to believe then I went to cash the transfer
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was sleeping in grass thatched house and it is a bad experience. This time around am at piece since I have bought iron sheets.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought iron sheets, bricks, matress, maize and clothes.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means helping us to sustain our household by buying iron sheets and other necessities such as beddings
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Not having enough money to buy food for her entire household
