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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 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?
I am a single mother of 4 children. My husband passed away whilst we were living in Blantyre town were he was working. We were leading a good life before he died but things changed after his death. All our property were seized by his relatives and me and my children were chased out of our house. Then I came to my village were I have no house. I was given a kitchen by my mother which we converted it to a smaller house. I live there until GD program came into the village. Luckily I was enrolled and I got the cash gift. I have now build a decent house and I have bought a very big piece of land for farming. I am very greatful
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything went on well and I really appreciate
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have materials that will be used to build a new house, clothes for children and myself and I have saved up some money to pay for the builder
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 excited as this was my first time to receive such a huge sum of money..I knew some of the major challenges I have been facing will end..
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
There has been a great improvement as now I'm able to have enough food for the entire household..
I sleep better on mattress,,no more back pains with the coming of the mattress and bed..
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to maintain my house by buying building materials such as cement,, iron sheets and nails,,
Some of the money was used to buy 5 bags of maize,,a very huge mattress and some beedings..
I have also purchased fertilizer with the money as I did not have coupons...I paid some of the workers who wrre helping me out in my garden aand i bought extra farming equipments such as hoes and panga knife..
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The program will benefit me a lot. Am planning to buy iron sheets, food and beddings.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening hours when i eat nsima.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
