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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?
I would be living in poverty without a descent house but the funds have helped me to buy materials which will be used for my house renovation
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything which GiveDirectly is doing in our community is perfect there is nothing wrong with this organization
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought materials like bags of cement and iron sheets since i want to renovate my house
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 was very happy because in the first place i was not really sure that Give Directly will really give us the money, so when my trustee showed me the casj in message, i was very happy and grateful.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Life is now different because i can now eat adequately wih my family unlike in the past, we could barely eat in a day but Give directly has changed our household we are no longer living in fear of starving
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought soome farming imputs, iron sheets, four bags of maize and other household items
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money really means alot to me because i have really big plans with the transfers
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is during noon hours because that's we get to find something to eat and that makes me happy
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is finding food for the entire family and having a good place to sleep and some other basic needs.
