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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($341 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 is different because i have enough food for my family. I used to do piece works in order to find food for my family, in most cases i could not find enough food for my family hence we used to have one or two meals per day. Since i received my transfer i bought enough food for my family and we are having three meals everyday. Thank you Give Directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
i feel everything is done very well and i cant identify anything that is not done well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When i received my second transfer i bought materials for building the house and i have saved some money for other costs related to building a house. i also bought some food in additional to the food that i bought with my first transfer.
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 relieved of my problems. I was so happy because as already said i bought what i have always wanted to have
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I can see a huge difference in a way that my kids can now afford a decent sleep since i got them a mattress. Back then they used to worry because they were not sleeping on a smart place. In addition to this, i used to have wood door frames but now i replaced them with steel door frames so i can say this money has changed my life a lot.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought Iron sheets, Fertilizer, kitchen utensils, door frames, 2 mattresses for my kids and maize for my family
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will use the money to help my daily basic needs
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever i have food
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
