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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?
My life is now different because before I did not have a proper house now I can say I have a house and I was able to buy cement and buiding materials. Problems don't end but Givedirectly has lightened the load of my problems
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I feel to say there was anything GiveDirectly didn't do well would be wrong they followed all procedures and explained everything bery clearly and ensured we understood everything
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was very thankful for this transfer because I was able to build a house and I'm now doing plastering inside my house.
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 happy because I knew that my problems were now sloved. I was beyond joyful and I could not hide my excitement.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Now my life has changed. I plan on starting bussines which I know will improve how things are on my home. This is the biggest difference that I know my life has changed with .
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I had problems with food so I bought 4 bags of maize as i did not have any maize left in the house and was depending on buying weekly buckets of maize which I nolonger have to do..I fixed the veranda to my house and bought 6 iron sheets for the fix.I bought a door and windows because my house did not have these things so now my house looks finished which is very pleasing.
I also bought 2 bags of fertilizer which i have gone and applied in my field to boost my harvest.My children did not have schools bags they used to carry their excise books in plastic bags so I used part of the money to buy them school bags .
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will be used to buy livestocks, I also started building my house. The money will help me to finish this house. I will also top up on my business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I create my own happiness. Am always happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have been struggling to find food for the family.
