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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($337 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 could not have a good house but now I will start living in my new house i am very thankful
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything this organisation is doing is good just continue helping out us less privileged in this way
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought cement and now I am building up my house
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?
when i received the transfer i was very happy because it was my first time to have that huge amount of money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i used to do piece work just to find food for my family. some times we could sleep with hunger because i could not provide food for that day. everyday my life was all about looking for food for that day. when i received my transfer i bought enough food for my family and we are eating enough food every day. i have also stopped doing piece works and am concentrating on my own activities now.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
when i received my transfer i bought food because i did not have food at home and i used to do piece work just to find food for my family. the remaining amount was used to buy mattress, fertilizer, door, and other basic needs.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will use the money to sustain our household by buying food and other necessities such as beddings and clothes
What is the happiest part of your day?
During lunch time..
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Not having enough money to buy food for her entire household
