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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 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 have been able to finish my house which i started before the transfers, and i have been able to also build another small house with these transfers
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
give directly has done so much. It has helped me greatly. I have maintained and also build another small house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I topped up iron sheets for building a small house. I also did maintenance to my house.
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?
the moment i received my transfer i was very happy because i knew i will be able to finish building my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I used to stay in a small poorly built house, i was very uncomfortable with the house so i decided to build a new house. with the little money i had i only managed to build a wall and i couldn't source any extra money to finish my house. With the transfer i received i managed to buy all the remaining items for my house and as am speaking i have completed building my house, and we are staying in a new house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The moment i received my money the first things i bought was iron sheets and cement, i bought there things because i had just built a wall for my house and i was failing to finish my house. the remaining amount was used to buy food, fertilizer and other basic needs.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Iam very happy and i would like to use the money to renovate my house
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
