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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?
My life has changed completely because I now have a well roofed house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly has helped me to have the things that I needed. I will forever be grateful to
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have managed to get buy 11 bags of cement and also renovated my house with a new veranda.
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?
the moment i received my money i was very excited, as i knew that i will be able to buy enough food and renovate my house
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i used to do piece works in peoples farms in order to find food for my family. My family could sleep on an empty stomach just because i could not find anything to eat for that day. when i received my transfer i bought enough food for my family and we are now having enough food every day. i have also stopped doing piece works and am concentrating on my own farm works hopefully this year i will have enough harvests since i have applied fertilizer and i have enough time to take care of my fields.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
when i received the transfer, i used part of the money to buy materials for renovating my house, my house was in a very bad condition and it was not safe to stay in it especially during rainy season. the remaining amount was used to buy food as i used to do piece work in peoples farms just to get food for the day. i also bought fertilizer, beddings and other basic needs.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am so happy i am receiving this money. I will ise it to pay for my cgildrens school fees
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy when i have food on my table
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
It has been so hard for me to pay school fees for my children.
