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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?
My life has changed completely because I will build a new house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything worked well. Give directly helped alot of vulnerable people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I managed to buy 4 iron sheets, 5000 bricks and other things that I needed.
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 very excited knowing my struggles are over especially of having a leaking house. Am very thankful to GD and may you continue assisting others same way ypu did to me.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My heart is at peace and am now a happy person each day knowing my kids are eating well and wearing uniform to school which they didn't have at first.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The first thing that came to my mind was a good sleeping place and a comfortable home as my hoise used to leak hence struggling in rainy season. I bought mattress and iron sheets so that I build one. I also bought several bags of maize to be food secure and the rest went towards house utensils, uniforms for my kids and some for day to day expenditures
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm very excited to receive this money and all thanks to GD for enrolling me into this programme.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My favourite part of the day is during noon hours because that's when I get to eat,i usually eat once a day and its noon hours.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
So far the problems i have is i don't have a proper house to live in and source of income to feed my children since my husband died.
