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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 was living in a very pathetic house but I had no one to help me. I used to fetch fire wood from the near by mountain and sale them to locals. The money helped me to find daily meals but still it wasn't enough. At the moment, with the coming in of the cash gift, I have build a nice house and I have bought enounce food. I have stopped selling fire wood and I have opened a mini grocery within my compound.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I feel the program was fraud free
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have used the money to build a house .
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 very grateful when i received my transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
There is a very big diffence after the transfer. I have enough food now. I don't complain of hunger. I also have a comfortable sleeping place.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I managed to buy mattrsss, kitchen utensils, Iron sheets, brackets and bags of maize.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Iam very happy
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon hours
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
