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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?
I now have a cow and bicycle in my home a thing that I never even dreamt of having...I also have enough food for the entire household..
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
It helps in improving people's living standards by giving them unconditional cash transfers..There is nothing that it does not do well..
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
She spent the cash to purchase a cow and bicycle..She also bought clothes,,beddings,uniform and school bags for her children.
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?
I was happy because I bought what i wanted in my life
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
There is a big difference because i had bought what i wanted in my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 30 ironsheets, timbers and bought fertilizer and matress
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money that i am going to receive from Givedirectly means so much to me and my family, i will help us to buy most of the things that we lack such as rebuilding our house and farming materials
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
It has been difficult for us to find money through casual labourer. And when we do not get any money we only eat once a day.
