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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($337 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 struggling to buy food and fertilizer but this year i have been relived because of the funds i have received from GD
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
You are doing a great job and continue helping us poor people our live have changed since we received the funds
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have bought iron sheets for my house renovation , food, blankets, and fertilizer in order to have a bumper harvest this year
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?
The moment i received the money i was very happy as i was saying goodbye to sleeping on a plastic piece of paper and sleeping on an empty stomach.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I used to sleep on a plastic paper and cover myself with a small cloth, life was not easy especially at night. Now that i bought mattress and blankets i am able to sleep comfortably and i don't even get worried when its time to sleep. We could also sleep on an empty stomach because in most cases we did not have food in the house. since i received my money i bought enough food for my family and we are eating enough food everyday .
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The moment i received my transfer i bought mattress and blankets. I used to sleep on a plastic paper and cover myself with a small cloth and it was not easy but i had no choice. My first priority was mattress and blankets because i really wanted some peace at night. the remaining amount was used to buy food since i had no food at home, fertilizer and other basic needs.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm so grateful for the money...I will use the money to complete my house as well buying other necessities such as beddings and mattress
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
