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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?
there could have been miserable as on my own i could not have been able to improve our hose since i did not have the money and also the money to buy food was also a problem but now this is a thing of the past as i have acquired plenty bags of maize for my family
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
it helps us poor people to improve our lives as we are able to buy food and build houses and this is something which i have never seen in my life and there is nothing wrong that the organization does wrongly
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
saved some money,bought ron sheets and 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 happy. I knew my problems will be solved with this money and surely they have been solved.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
soon after the rains, I will start building a house. previously this could have been impoosible
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought iron sheets, I want to build a house. I also bought chairs, mattress and blankets. I bought fertilizer for the farm and bags of maize to feed my family. I also bought a solar panel to provide me with light at night
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
it means they are others out there that know that I need help and it means alot I am.simply thankful
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest all day long
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
it is that of food and a secure house. my house leaks as it is thatched with grass
