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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 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?
unlike before Give directly come in the village to help us I had no food to eat my home was not a safe home and we are happy now
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I have never seen any Organisation that gives this kind of help to the people in my entire life this was the first time give directly did well in giving us these huge unconditional cash transfers
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 6bags of cement, 6 ironsheet to improve the wall of my house and construct a Velanda which my house didnt have and I also bought maize for food
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($354 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 much excited by the time I was getting the cash
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I will be able now to live in a better house
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I managed to buy cement and iron sheets
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will help me a lot. I will use it to buy many things in support of my household. I will also renovate my house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever i find money to support my household.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
