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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?
My life has changed completely
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything worked accordingly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I managed to buy 10 bags of cement and fertilisers after receiving the transfer from give directly
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt overwhelmed with Joy that I got the money and I danced
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I did not have enough food and I was starving and when this money came I bought enough food for my family and we are no longer starving
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my money to buy 10 of cement for building a house, 4 bags of food as I was starving, 2 bags of fertilizers and I also bought some clothes and beddings
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will assist us to have food especially maize and renovating the household in terms of doing plaster and cement for the floor.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Mornings
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
