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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($335 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 really improved in the mattress
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly gives people unconditional cash which helps them to improve their living standards
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Building
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?
We became very happy and excited. In our lifetime, we never have had such money and all we can say is thank you Give Directly for what you have done.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Our life has really changed and am very happy. The household is not the same anymore as we now have adequate food, better utensils for food preparation and even the children are now happy unlike the times we had little food and necessities . We shall always remain thankful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the monet to buy beddings and mattress as we didnt have a proper sleeping place. We also use part of the money to buy iron sheets for the house i have as well as maize whoch will take us to the harvesting period. fertilizer. My children too had to feel that we have received money so I bought them some shoes and clothes.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I should use it properly
What is the happiest part of your day?
in the evening
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
