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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?
First of all I would like to thank this organisation for enrolling me in this kind of program. To be honest yes, I have goals I didn't have before receiving this transfer. Apparently my main occupation is farming and for the past years I have been falling to cultivate much crops because of inadequate farm inputs. When I got enrolled in this program I saw it as an opportunity to invest much in my farming. I have managed to secure 2 bags of fertilizer. I know this wouldn't have been possible if Give Directly didn't give me an opportunity to receive these transfers.
I have also thought of renovating my house and in addition to the farming inputs, I have bought 6 bags of cement which will be used to plaster my house. Once again thank you GiveDirectly for the transfers. Receive my gratitude.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion this organisation has exhibited an exceptional job beginning from the enrollment process up to us receiving both of our transfers I really don't have anything to complain.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With my second transfer, I have used half of it which is about K150,000 to invest in farming. So far, I have managed to buy fertilizer and improved seeds. I plan to do everything inorder to harvest much crops come next year.
With the other half, I have bought house building materials such as cement,frames and wooden doors which will be used during the renovation of my house and I can't wait to have a well built resilient house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($378 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The news was good that I have received money from GD. I have never have such amount of money. I am so grateful.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
With the money, so much has changed. My house will look nice because I will renovate it. I have also managed to buy fertilizer such that my food production will be increased this year.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am so grateful for the transfer. I managed to buy mattresses, fertilizer, cement and kitchen utensils. My plan is to renovate my house and increase food production. I also bought food.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am happy to get enrolled in the program, the money will help me deal with several personal problems, I appreciate this Organization alot
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy in afternoon hours because it's the time I find something to eat, so that alone gives me a happy mood
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has long been lack of a proper place to sleep, I have been trying hard to buy a bed and mattress but I fail, I will use the money to buy matress and a proper bed so that I should be sleeping comfortably
