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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?
I am grateful for being in the program, I am now able to buy things I could not afford and my life is never the same
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The way Givedirectly is operating everything is fine no need for any changes
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money I received from Givedirectly to buy cement, frames, glasses, nails and Windows for building my house and I used some of the money to buy bags of maize and school uniforms for my children
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 was very happy and excited, i actually couldn't believe what i saw because alot of people were saying many negative things about GD program so somehow i was sceptical about receiving the transfer from Givedirectly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Our everyday living has greatly improved since receiving this money from Givedirectly, now we are able to eat 3 times on each and every single day which couldn't have been possible without this money, can now go farming without having to worry about what to eat on that day. We are working in our farms with such a peace of mind.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
24 Iron sheets, mattress, 3 maize, 2 fertilizer, kitchen utensils
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm so grateful for the money..it means helping us to sustain our household by buying iron sheets and other necessities such as beddings and clothes..
I would also like to venture into a business..
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Insufficient funds to to buy food for her entire household
