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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?
The recipient's life has changed beyond measure cause now she will be able to own proper shelter
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The recipient has no issues or concerns with the program
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient used the transfers to fix her house she also bought food and clothes
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 just curious
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I had no house now i see that i will have a good house, i didn't have good beddings for myself and my kids but now we have blankets and matress
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought matress and blanket and ironsheets including fertilizer
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The means I know I have been helped to over come all the hardships I have been facing. I am happy very happy thus money means they are others who want to help me as someone poor
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the after noon
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I mainly worry about a proper house. as u can see my house is fallen one side and has been like this for 2 years now I worry that when heavy rains come again it will fall down completely
