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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($334 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 now have a complete house with a floor and rain proof roof. My life has changed I indeed and I am happy and very greatful
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything went well according to how the process were well carried out. There is nothing that GiveDirectly did not do well in my opinion.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I recieved the money, I bought cement and iron sheets to renovate the house that i live in. I fixed the floor plus the roof and I also bought wooden doors for the house. The spare change that I had left, I used it to purchase food for my family since we were in the time of hunger.
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 happy since i have now enough food fro my family thanks to GD for the funds i am so grateful
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
before receiving the funds i had no food but after receiving the funds i bought bags of maize and i am happy that we will no longer starve to death
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought bags of maize since i had no enough food for my family
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm so grateful for the money..The money will help me to school fees for my children,,establish a business
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the afternoon
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Not having enough money to support my children and buy other necessities
