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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($342 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?
The recipient life has changed for the better
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The recipient has no problem with the program
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient used the transfer to purchase ironsheets that has always been her wish to own a house with ironsheets and thanks to GD all that is not just a dream anymore but reality and for that she very thankful
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 was very excited. We have always had plans , me and my husband on how best we can improve our lifestyle. This was good thing for us to access some things. We were very happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before we could not afford to dress our children, now we hava managed to buy clothes for them. We also have clean kitchen untesils
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
We always wanted a house to have a house with iron sheets, so I bought iron sheets, martless to be sleeping comftably, bags of maize to feed my family, a bicycle to ease transportation.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money will mean a lot to us as it will enable us to build a better house, a goat and other house necessities.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy in the evening.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The death of my child was the most difficult period of my life.
