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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($336 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have the nice and decent house now because i built a house with the transfer i received from Givedirectly and i am sleeping in comfort, without having to worry about leakages during the rainy season. I also bought food and we are able to eat three times a day.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I think i will be a good idea if Givedirectly would Increase the transfer and apart from that i believe the organization is conducting its processes very well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Improving the house, bicycle, furniture, mattress, 7 bags of mazie and clothes.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($348 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 very happy and i saw the message at dawn and could not sleep until the sun rose because of joy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i am now able to eat enough food with my family and a m sleeping on a very comfortable place.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have spent the transfer on iron sheets, mattress, blanket, plates, bicycle and food.
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Thi smomey has given me confidence to look into my capabilities as i have never received such money before. For the first payment i shall start by renovating the house by doing plastering inside and outside as well as buying iron sheets so that the rainy season shouldn't be a challenge for us like before. The remainder will go towards food and clothes and the second payment will go towards starting a business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy in the morning as I get to go to the garden and tend to my crops. I also have time to chat with my kids before they depart for school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I feel like am not lucky with marriages as I have gotten divorced 3 times now. This has given me difficulties in raising my kids as well as affecting my standard of living.
