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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 could have been struggling to do piece works to find food for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD is doing well is it helping everyone in the community regardless of race.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent the transfer on iron sheets , timber and food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($354 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
it was very happy since i have never received huge sums from money from any organization and i am so grateful for the funds which i have received from GD
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The funds have really made a hue difference in my life since i have been planning to improve my house and i have now bought the materials using the funds from GD
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have bought bricks, iron sheets and bags of cement for my house maintenance
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means helping us in times of crisis...I will use some of this money for business,,the other money to buy food for the house as well as paying school fees
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..
