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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($339 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?
The recipient life has changed beyond measure cause he is able to buy the things lacking
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The recipient has no issues with the program
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient is very greatful cause he was able to buy food iroonsheets to fix his house and lastly also bought mattress
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i saw the message in my phone that i have received money from Givedirectly i was very excited and thankful, it felt like a dream because i havw never seen such a good thing before in my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Me and my family's everyday life has improved so much because, our house was in bad shape so i have renovated it with some of the money and now we can sleep at peace in the night especially during this rainy season.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Cement, mattress, fertilizer, bricks
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Living in a decent house is what recieving the money means to me when my mother in law passed away my wife inherited the house and we have been living in it since but i would like to use GD money to revovate and finish up the house to stand for more years to come l.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the morning when i wake up and see my wife is is the happiest part of my day for i realize God has done it again, gift of life and we know that particular day we are going to archive something
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The dealth of my mother in law who left my wife alone has been the biggest hardship i have witnessed for it almost destroyed my wife she couldn't eat anymore for so.e days and i feared for her life
