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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 would be living a sad life since before receiving the funds i was struggling to buy food and other basic needs but the funds have really helped me a lot
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Nothing is wrong with GiveDirectly you are doing a good job
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought a mattress since i want to be sleeping comfortably at night
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 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 so excited and very happy..I felt that my dreams will now come true as i never knew that i can ever sleep in an iron roofed house..
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest change has been that of eating healthy and nutritious foods three times a day..
Also being able to improve and maintain my house with iron sheets,,glasses..
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to purchase iron sheets to improve my the roof of my house as it was thatched...I then bought windows,,window flames,,nails to maintain the outlook of my house.
The other money was spent on buying fertlizer which was applied to my crops and i paid some workers who were helping me out in the garden.
I bought a new huge mattress and a bed,,some kitchen utensils such as plates,,cups and pots which were I didn't have in my house.
Lastly, i bought food and then i saved the remaining money to be used for buying building materials such as bricks when the rains stop..
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
it means that I have found a means for things that I lacked
What is the happiest part of your day?
it is mainly in the afternoon.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
