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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($341 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 now live a happy life because I eat proper meals now.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly has successfully helped alot of vulnerable people in my village
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have managed to buy a solar panel and I also have 21 iron sheets because am planning to build a house
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 when i received my transfer because i knew the money will reduce the problems i have been facing in my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i used to do piece work in order to find money to buy food for my family, sometimes we could spend the whole day without a normal meal because of lack of food at home. with the money that i have received i have bought enough food for my family and we are eating normal meals everyday. i have also stopped doing piece work to find money for food , right now i am working in my farm to produce my own food for next year. i have also bought iron sheet for my house since in the past i have been staying in a grass thatched house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
when i received my money i bought i iron sheets, food and mattress, i bought these things because i did not have food at home, my house was thatched with grass, and i used to sleep on a mat.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am very happy to receive this money. It will change my state of poverty o will buy food and a place to sleep and start a business
What is the happiest part of your day?
Mostly at lunch when am able to privide for my children
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
