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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($341 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have been able to build a house which could have taken alot of time for me to build on my own
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD has done well, It has helped in so many ways according to our needs. some have build houses, others have started businesses and all other developmental activities
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have used it for finishing building the house, i bought cement, window frames and also paid the builders
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When most programmes come in our area. I don't get a chance to benefit. When the money alert came to my phone, I never expected it and I was very happy to be among those receiving the money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before the money, I was sleeping on the floor, now I am sleeping comfortably on the martless. I have also bought buckets,and basins where I can keep water that I have drawn from the borehole since I didnt have clean materials to store water.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I collected the money, I bought bricks and iron sheets. I was staying in grass thatched house. Now I want to stay in an iron sheet house. I have bought these things so that in due course I should start building this house.
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access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means alot to me. My house is thatched with grass so I plan to use the money to build another house and buy more utensils.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever I have enough food to eat.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I cant afford a proper house. I have to change the roof often because it is made of grass. I also find it have to find enough money for my children's education.
