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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 USD)
access_time over 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 has changed completely because I now have a motor bike.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything worked accordingly and I am very impressed with the GD programme
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have managed to buy a motor bike for business with the transfer received from give directly
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i saw the txt message that i have received money from Givedirectly I was very happy, because it has never happen before in my life and stood quite for a number of seconds in disbelief, this was 1 of the happest moments in my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since receiving the money from Givedirectly we no longer go to bed with an empty stomach and now we can afford to have tea each morning.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Bags of maize, fertilizer, motorcycle
Enrolled
access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am so grateful to have received this money i will use it to buy a new motor bike and build a house
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am mostly happy when i have been able to make a good amount of money to eat with my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I do not make enough money to provide good food for my family
