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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have been able to do house maintainance and improvement. All these because i have been empowered financially
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD has done well, I have been able to do house maintainance and improvement. All these because i have been empowered financially
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
we re in the process of maintaining our house, our house was very small so we thought of enlarging it. we have therefore bought iron sheets. we have saved some for paying the builder
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 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 happy and excited when i received the funds and i am so grateful for receiving the money
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have enough food for my family and we are no linger going to starve due to hunger
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought bags of maize since i had no enough food fro my family
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Will add to our business
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
