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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 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?
now i am able to feed my family, i have managed to build a house,
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly has done so well. now i am able to feed my family, i have managed to build a house, what else could i ask for.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I topped up iron sheets for the house that i am building. I used some to buy food for the family, I have also bought a bed and a mattress to be sleeping comfortably.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
She was very happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
She now has food and a good place to sleep
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
She has roofed her house, she bought food
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will be of great help because i will be able to buy maize and maintain my house. The funds will also help me to buy new beddings.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever i am feeling well am a happy person. I gain i find happiness when i find enough food.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
