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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 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 have a good sleeping place and food . I will soon have a good house and will be sleeping peacefully at night
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything is quite well me. All the process were well carried out well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to buy a bed a double one and 3 bags of cement and 3 iron sheets.
I bought 1 good quality blanket and duvut as i did not have any thing to keep me warm apart from a simple bed sheet. I also went on to buy a kitchen rack so that I have a place to keep my plates.
I bought 3 bags of maize and 3 bags of fertilizer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very good and i was very thankful for this organisation that it's aim is really to reduce poverty levels here in malawi
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life is better
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent the money on furniture, I bought Iron sheets and cement for my boys'quarter I also bought fertiliser,, bicycle, matress and utensils
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Iam very excited to be part of this program and i fill very blessed
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Living a life of no money i wish i had enough money to start a big bussiness to help with mh family
