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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($370 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Yes i have goals that i didn't have before getting enrolled in the programme for example I'm buying house building materials like ironsheet,bricks and Timba,i also bought a few blankets and food, i know i wouldn't have managed to buy all this if not for this programme so I'm really grateful.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,everything what GiveDirectly did went well nothing to complain.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With my second transfer i have just bought the blackets i have kept the rest because i would love to build a house after the rainy season pass,
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($376 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so excited when I received my transfer. The moment I received my transfer, I was so happy such that I went out to buy meat and eat with my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
So much has changed. I now have enough food than before because of the 3 bags of maize I bought. I also have a very nice sleeping place. I have never slept on a mattress but thanks to GD for this. My children are also looking nice in clothes I bought them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my first transfer to buy 20 iron sheets. I am planning to build a house when I received my second transfer. I also bought a mattress and some beddings such as bed sheets and blankets.
I was also struggling with hunger and I bought 3 bags of maize for food processing. I also bought clothes for my children and myself. I also bought school uniforms.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am very happy to be part of this program and I plan to build a house for my family and buy enough food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last 6 months being able not to sleep with hunger has brought happiness to my life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenges that am currently facing not finding enough piece works that will provide me enough money to be able to afford food and when I don't get enough money am forced to eat only once a day
