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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($337 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 my improved since receiving money from Givedirectly, my child couldn't have been able to write his exams because we had not paid the fees yet, so after receiving the money i paid fees and i am very grateful because he was able to write his exams because of this program.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Givedirectly is doing a great helping us people in the villages through out my whole life experience i have never received such money. And i believe the whole enrollment process is good i can not complain about any aspect of the program.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Iron sheets, bicycle and school fees for my child
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The recipient was so happy cause she was lacking a lot in her life with the transfers she was able to improve her house which mad her happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The recipient is now able to eat 3 times
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient used her transfer to pay school fees and also bought ironsheets for her house
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It will be very meaningful as i will build a proper house
What is the happiest part of your day?
No time
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
