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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($364 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
All my life, I have been desiring to build a house but I have been failing to do so because of lack of money. I gave up on this because the money I could find from piece works was only enough to feed my family.
When I heard that I will receive money from GD, I was motivated to revive my goal of building a house. I am happy that I managed to purchase all required materials for the house building project. I am yet to start building my house.
I also set s goal to improve maize production because hunger has been a challenge for the past years mainly due to lack of farm inputs. I have managed to buy 4 bags of fertilizer which I will use this year. I am confident that all things equal, I will be able to harvest more and be hunger free.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am a happy person because at last, I will have a house which I have been desiring to build for so long. My dream has come true because of GD. GD is doing very good by providing cash to rural areas. I also so grateful for this.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My second transfer was meant for building my house. When I received my second, I went to buy all materials required to build the house. I bought 3 iron sheets just to add on the iron sheets I bought with my first transfer. I also bought 2 bags of cement and timber which I will use when roofing my house. I have saved some money which I will use to pay the builder.
I also bought a bag of fertilizer just to add on the 3 bags of fertilizer which I bought with my first transfer. I also bought Mattress and now I am sleeping on a comfortable place.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Buying ironsheet to improve the roof of my house is what receiving this money means to me, i would like to make this house to stand for more years to come so improving the roof and walls with cement will make it possible.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Everyday iam happy because i know God has blessed me with the gift of life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my life was when i was snatched land for farming when i was in Mulanje life became very hard.
