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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 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?
my life is now different as now i have a good place to sleep at and also there is enough food in my house as before we used to suffer because purchasing food was really a problem as i did not have any money
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
the organization is doing very good by giving us money so that we can improve our houses and also buy enough food for our families something which is very new to me and there is nothing that the organization is doing wrong
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i bought bricks,iron sheets,nails,cement
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
" I felt very excited seeing a message from AM . am very grateful for the opportunity,
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed because I now have access to fertilizer, will be able to harvest more maize
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
" I have managed to buy a new mattress, 4 bags of maize and 2 bags of fertilizers
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means helping us in order to sustain our household by buying iron sheets and other necessities such as beddings
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day..
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Not having enough money to buy food for her entire household
