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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($364 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The plans that I made during the time that I was expecting this money didn't change and i sticked to that
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion there's nothing wrong with this program and everything else works according to how we expect it
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have used this money to buy clothes for me and my family, household utensils and blankets
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money has meant happiness to my family and very grateful for such an offer. I plan to renovate my house and buy enough food for my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am the happiest in the evening because I spend time with my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
One of the biggest challenges I encountered was last year when it floaded I lost some of my crops and I had to work extra hard in my fish business to earn more money for my family
