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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?
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In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Language barrier
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought wires, iron sheets, window frames
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 felt so much joy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was starving and now I am able to atleast 3 times a day. I also didn't have fertilizers for my garden but using this money I was able to buy some 2 bags and I am assured that I will have a bumper harvest
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my money to buy 20 irons sheets for a new roof, 3 bags of maize for food, 2 bags of fertilizers for my garden
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The program will be helpful. I will buy iron sheets, beddings, food and renovate my house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever i have enough food.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
