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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 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 now because i will be able to start my own business. i used to have my own business in the past but i lost capital, since then i was just staying idle. i am planning to start my business soon and am hopeful that my financial status will improve.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
i feel like everything is done very well and i cant identify something that was not done well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When i received my transfer i saved the money because am planning to start a new business shortly. A little amount was used to buy food
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?
It was a great experience because I have never hold such a huge amount of money. So I felt very happy knowing that my business will grow
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Iam able to differentiate my daily life because previously, I had to struggle with the little I had to survive but now I able to feed my family
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have a business , I sell electric appliances, so after receiving the money I was able to boost my business
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means alot to me. I will use it to start a business of selling groceries.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am happy whenever I am chatting with my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced lack of enough food for me and my family.
