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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?
am no longer spending time doing piece works but am spending quality time in my farm.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
it is helping us by giving us money to help us solve some of our problems.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have spent the transfer on glasses, cement and food.
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 so happy when i got these funds. I am happy even now as i look at tje things i got from tje Gd funds. I did not k ow i would ve able to get these funds
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My home would invite tjiefs alot every now and then people would come and steal frim me. Thats an issue of the passed with the metal glass frames i bought
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought glass frames, iron sheets, matress, maize and other utensils for my home using my first transfer.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means helping us to sustain my existing business since the business fell down due to corona crisis
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
