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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($341 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 would still be struggling to find enough food for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
It is helping us help especially during these times.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent the transfer on iron sheets, maize, clothes, bicycle and door.
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?
It was one of my happy days i could not even believe it. Plans started to rush through. What do i do with this money and all that
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed aloot. For the first time i dont wake up or got to sleep tryng to find my next meal. I am able to feed my family and also my son is never late to school as it was before
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought matress, iron sheets 20 for a house am about to build when i get my second transfer. I bought a bicycle which my so uses when going at school as his school is far from our village. I also got 9 bags of maize at 10500 which will atlist push me through the year before my harvest
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Willl buy iron sheets, food and matress
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the afternoon
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
