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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 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 different now because i have enough food to eat everyday. We used to have no food at home, when i say we have had food on a particular day it meant one main meal. since i received my transfers we are having enough meals everyday. thank you Give directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
i feel like give Directly does everything very well and i can not identify anything that is not done well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
when i received my second transfer i bought food in additional to the food that i bought with my first transfer. the other amount was used to buy iron sheets, bicycle and other basic needs.
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 did nothing I just shown the message to my wife then I proceeded to cash it out
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
It was very difficult to feed my famy as I had no money. Currently with the business life is so easy and we are one of the happiest family in the village
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I and my wife shared 60000, to buy clothes for ourselves and 206000 was used to invest in business.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means helping us to sustain our household by buying iron sheets and other necessities such as beddings and clothes
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
