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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?
Honestly if not for this financial assistance, this year was going to be the hardest for me and my family. We would not have had enough food or farm inputs. We would not even have this house project
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what Give Directly does well is taking registration into their own hands, personally reaching people in the villages. Trust me, if you had used our local leaders a majority of us would have not benefited from this program. Your system ensures transparency. I do not see anything you did not do well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my money on additional iron sheets, cement and food. I want to make sure that I build a house in my wife's village to have something to show for our marriage
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?
I was very happy because i realized that i have found a way of escping from poverty
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I am now happy because i own cows because of GD money.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought food and some Livestock (cows) for cormmecial purposes.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means alot to me and it has come when I needed it the most. It will help me alot. My house is incomplete so I will use it to complete building my house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever I have money because I use it to buy anything I want.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I find it hard to have enough for food for my family.
