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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?
My life is different now because i have my own maize garden. all the past years i was unable to have my maize garden because i could not afford to buy fertilizer to apply to my crops. This really had a negative impact on my family as we never had food all year round. since i received my transfers i managed to have my own maize garden and am hopeful that the yield will be high so that i can have food for the whole year.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
i feel like everything is done very well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
when i received my second transfer i bought cement which was used to improve my house. the other amount was used to buy food and other basic needs
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 had very happy, I can't explain it. All I can say is that I was happy and grateful at the same time.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
So many areas of my life have changed. I was in extreme poverty. Now I am able to feed my family and also being able to maintain my house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I started maintaining my house,such that I bought cement and sand for plastering. I bought fertilizer and this year I have been able to pay for labour for those doing the farm work in my farm.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will add the money to my business
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
