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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($370 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
the goal that i did not have before receiving the transfer was to buy farming equipment and also building a house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well by giving us money so that we can overcome some of the challenges that we face
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my last transfer on building a house, buying fertilizer and a bicycle
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I intend to use the money to build a way much better house than the one I currently have as I believe it is small. I also intend to use the money to travel to South Africa in search of green pastures so that I can take care of my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
I love to play soccer and everytime I play soccer I feel good
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Lack of money for fertilizers for my garden which in most cases affects my yield production every year resulting in my household being hit by hunger
