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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 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 enough food for my family and we have a beautiful home this is the biggest difference i have in my life
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
they always send text messages warning us about fraudsters and this means it's not just a program for them but they really care about our welfare
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought timber, nails, ironsheet i woulld like to improve the roof of my house i used some money to buy clothes for everymember of my family and maize for food
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very excited upon seeing my phone that was credited with that huge amount of money that I have never dreamt I will have in my life. I felt so happy and at the same time I was speechless. I wondered around my neighbors as if I was a mad woman in disbelief.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed from someone who had a grass thatched house to having a house that is roofed by iron sheets. Furthermore, I did not harvest enought maize that would have taken me and my children throughout the year,but with the coming in of the transfer, I bought maize that will take us through out the year.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the first transfer to buy 24 iron sheets, 3 bags of maize, door frame and window frames. I have saved up some money that will be used to buy fertiliser in preparation for farming period. I also bought one blanket and clothes for my children.
Enrolled
access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means helping us to sustain our household by buying iron sheets and other necessities such as beddings
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
