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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($341 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?
I have been able to buy fertilizer in the farm, buy food and maintain my house. all which could have not been possible if not for the transfer
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD has done well: I have been able to buy fertilizer in the farm, buy food and maintain my house. I have been empowered financially
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought housing resources; cement for frooling, window frames and windows to maintain my house house, I also bought food
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I saw the alert, fertilizer came to my mind. I felt my prayers were answered since I did not have money for food and fertilizer. I was very happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The fact that I have bought fertilizer in advance, it's something that I haven't been able to do in the previous years. And I am also able to eat before going to the farm.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the rain season, I straight forward went to buy 6 bags of fertilizer since I depend on farming, I then bought 8 bags of maize, I did not have food. The onel I have saved, I am using it on a a day to day basis to buy relish.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm so grateful that i will receive this huge amount of money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm always happy around noon because I'm a muslim and i always pray that time i feel alive after my prayers.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
So far the biggest hardship is to establish a stable business for my family and with this amount of money I'm hoping everything will workout.
