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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?
we are now healthy because we are able to afford to buy enough food.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
it providing cash with people which is helping people with their needs.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have spent the transfer on cement, window flames, fertiliser 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?
The recipient was very happy to be part of the program the transfer have changed his life
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The recipient is able to buy food and his very greatful
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient used the transfer to add capital to his business, by doing so he will be able to have excess income
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is so precious to my life as everything depends on money because it will help us prevent contracting Covid 19 virus
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening because is the time i mostly watch football matches
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I once suffered from TB and this bought my income levels down. At the time i was renting a house in South Africa, and when i came back home i found all my the assets i have worked for were stolen
