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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?
most times by this time of the year we do piece works to find money to buy food but now we can afford it.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
it helping us to be able to do projects that we were not able to do such as building houses and businesses
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have spent the transfer mattress, blankets, pots, plates and food
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 excited and happy at the same time and i am so grateful for the funds unfortunately the airtel agent deducted a lot of money when i went to with draw the money instead of deducting k4500 he deducted k130000
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I am so happy since my life is no loner the same like last year i was struggling to buy fertilizer but with the funds i have bought fertilizer and this is a relief and i am no longer worried and i am now stress free
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have bought 5 bags of maize, mattress and i have also paid someone to help me in the farm since i want to harvest a lot crops next year i do not want to die of hunger this why i decided to buy bags of fertilizer and pay someone who is helping me in the farm
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Will add to my business
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
