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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 have manage do build a house, Buy enough food for my family. all these have been possible because of the transfers
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD has done more than enough. I have manage do build a house, Buy enough food for my family. Gd has done very well in our village
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am in the process of finishing building my house, i have bought cement, window frames, and door frames, I have also bought a bicycles to ease with mobilitty
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?
very happy since i received money from GD and i was not expecting such a wonderful thing to happen to me this year. Thank you GD for the funds
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
huge difference since i had no house but with the funds from GD i have my own house and i am very happy
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have bought iron sheets and bricks which i have used to build my own house and i am very happy with my new home and my family members are very happy too
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Am happy to be part of this project. I will use it to build a new house and buy enough food for me and my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am happiest whenever I have enough food to eat.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
It is very hard to find enough food for my family.
