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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($336 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Me and my family's life has changed so much because i was able to do some of the most things that i wished to have done in my life such as doing business which actually brings to our family money each and single day
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I believe Givedirectly does a very good job by enrolling the whole village (every independent household) without excluding some other people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Fertlizer , livestock, motorcycle and business
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when i received the money because i knew that it will carter for most of the basic needs that I most of the times lack more especially food and agricultural products such as fertilizer wbich gives me anxiety every agricultural season.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The first cash transfer has already helped me alot and the second cash transfer will completely finish off my financial challenges. Every year i find it difficult to buy food and agricultural products but with the Give Directly money, i have for the first time in my life managed to face no challenges at all in purchasing food and fertilizer, I thank Give Directly alot for changing my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent the money I received from Give Directly in purchasing matress, household food, clothes, livestock and fertlizer.
Enrolled
access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will use the money to build a house and buy some basic necessities such as beddings and clothes
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Not having enough money to buy food for her entire household
