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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?
Am now a happy person am no longer doing piece works but spending quality time in my field.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
it is helping people solve their problems by reaching out to poor people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have spent the transfer on iron sheets, door flames, timber and food.
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?
The day I received my transfer was the happiest of my life, I'm grateful to GD for this opportunity it could have been anyone else but they chose me
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I received the transfer my life has never been the same, it has changed, I have a proper house and sleeping place now
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my transfer i bough iron sheets, door frames and timber for renovating my house. I also bought mattress to have a proper sleeping place
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Our hearts are dancing with joy because of this programme and this means alot.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I really don't have a specific part of the day when I'm the happiest but in general I'm always the happiest when my family has food to it on that day either be morning or afternoon.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is a proper house,if I'm to receive this money i will surely use it to build a proper house.
