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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 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 now different as now i have furniture in my house and i will build a new house once the rainy season is over something which i never thought can happen as i did niot have any money
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
the organization is very helping to us the poor people by giving us a lot of money so that we can buy whatever we want with the oney
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i bought mattress,bed,iron sheets and furniture
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 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 very happy and i had nothing at the time i got the transfer and now i can afford food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I now have enough food and clothes which was a challenge to find
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent the transfer on iron sheets, 2 bags of maize and window frame
Enrolled
access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will start business using the transfer and it will improve my life
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening because is the time i go and have time with Allah
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I lost both parents when i was young and that has affected my education. Since the passing of my parents, poverty has always affected me.
