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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?
I would like to thank GD cash transfer program in a special way. In my life I have been wanting to own livestocks so that my grandchildren will inherit but no matter how I have worked so hard, my effort went in vain. Ever since I was born, I had never been given this such amount of money which had no strings attached, for me it's a blessing from God or a gift to my old age. At the moment am sleeping on a very comfortable place & beddings, my house is no longer leaking and I have food to eat through out the day. My thanks is not enough but God shld bless that person who has given me this type of gift.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The program went on well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Livestock 2 goats, food and building using the final transfer
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?
I was very happy and thankful because when Givedirectly people came on our village many of us doubted if this was real but after receiving the money I was happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
It has changed my life do much as I have used the money on things that are needed most to me and i am grateful
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the money I bought cement, Iron sheets,Windows grasses, doors for my house innovation i also bought fertiliser, matress, food,goats and paid labourers
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means an improved livelihood foe us than before. I shall use the money to renovate the house and buy livestock especially goats and kraal as that's what I was rearing before.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evenings are happy times for me as I get to appreciate the quietness of the morning as I am close to the lake.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The death of my wife is the biggest hardship I have faced so far.
