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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($365 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I made a plan that wanted to follow when I received this money and I followed that plan for fear that I'll end up using the money on other things
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
This organization is like no other and it's really amazing that in only three months they have changed my life completely
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have built a house, bought bags of maize as food
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This is unbelievable. In all my life I have never held such an amount of money. My excitement levels are too high. I live in a small house that is not my dream home. Givedirectly has given me an opportunity to build the house I want and dreamed of. During the rainy seasons my house leaks and am mostly afraid during the nights that my house might fall on my family and i
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am the happiest when I have had enough money to eat with my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I struggle with good shelter especially during winds and rainy season. I am mostly scared for my family's life as sometimes the winds are too much that my house is on the verge of being blown off
