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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($364 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I had never received the transfer my life wouldnt have been ok.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does everything right
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfers on building a house and bought blankets.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a great deal to my family because it means we will be able to ease alot of burdens and this money will help us buy things that we were previously unable to buy. I want to use this money to fix my house and buy food for my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I'm with my family and we have food to eat soon after I do a small job that day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I've faced in my life is not having enough food to feed my family because I can't find work. Alot of us village dwellers depend on small jobs to make a living and it isn't very reliable because the jobs are most seasonal
