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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?
am now able to afford food without doing a lot of piece works and am very happy with less worry.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
it is helping people solve some of their problems which we nether thought we could do in a short period of time.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have spent the transfer on bricks, and food,frames, window frame and food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($349 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
i was very happy when i received the transfer, i wanted to cal and thank GD but could not connect
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i will be able to build a house. i am very thankful
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i bought iron sheets because i want to build a house, i did not have a mattress therefore i bought a mattress. i also bought a bicycle for transporatation. I bought bags of maize,kitchen untesils and clothes for my family.
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving this money means alot because i will have enough food which i did not have. I struggle to find food and with this money i will be able to buy enough for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I cant really say i have a moment that i am happy. A poor person is never happy. For the sake of this question i will say at night because i am asleep by that time
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Having enough food for my family is the biggest hardship. We eat once a day and most of the times i sleep on empty stomach
