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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($372 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The care has improved has somethimg things she didnt have radion, iroon sheets,
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly does well in giving people capital for businesses, so that people from the village can be independent.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not spent most of the money yet but i want to finalize my house, roofing and floor. The small amount I have spent was on some household needs like groceries and relish.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money really means so much to me and I'm so grateful i kept asking if you people will come this end to census me,since i live a bit far from the rest of the villagers.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during evening hours because I'm always grateful that GOD has kept me alive during the day,and mostly thats when I eat proper food.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced so far is hunger,I'm an old widow, who literally relay on farming sadly with my age its kinder challenging to do the farm activities my self, most times i fall sick because of old age but I'm really happy that you come to census me i will be happier when i will get the transfer.
