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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 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?
My life has changed completely because I now have a solar panel.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly has helped me have the things that I needed. Iam greatful
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have managed to buy a solar panel also bought a new matress with the transfer received from give directly.
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?
I looked at the message for a long time because I have never seen or touched that amount of money before. The message alone made me very happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed alot. I now have a comfortable place to sleep on. I applied the fertilizer to my maize and it is growing so fast. I no longer walk when going to the market, I just ride the bike I bought using the transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to buy a matress, a bicycle, two bags of fertilizer, a blanket, bags of maize and I saved some money which I would like to use to buy iron sheets.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will use the money to buy mattress, food and clothes which I currently do lack
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening when I am chilling with my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
