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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($342 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?
The recipient life is better off and is very greatful
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The recipient is happy beyond measure and has no problem with GD
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient is so very greatful cause she was able to buy ironsheets food and livestoke
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 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, the feeling I can not describe with words. Though people were bad mouthing the project, I did not care because I believe this help is here to help us.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I had no food in my house, poor shelter and no matress. When the GD money came, I addressed all these problems at one go. Now I have enough food for everyone in the house and the whole family is sleeping well. All these were made possible by GD and we are thankful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 6 bags of maize, Matress and beddings
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means ending some of the challenge she been facing..and she said she will buy iron sheets to maintain her household...she also said she will use some of her money to buy livestock such as goats as well as kitchen utensils.
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day..
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Not having enough money to buy food for her entire household...and she said on some days she spent the whole day without eating..
