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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 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 well roofed house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly has helped me to have the things that I needed using the transfer received from give directly
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have managed to buy 24 iron sheets, 10 bags of cement and a matress
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i received the transfer i was really excited and i thank Givedirectly for this life changing opportunity.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The big difference is that all the things that i wanted I have them now for example I'm building a house,and that house will have ironsheet roof this is something i dream about everyday now I feel like my dreams are coming true,I am sleeping on a mattress now and i also have food on my table.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the part of the transfer to buy mattress,2 bags of maize,2 bags of fertiliser,payed for labour services i can't go to the farm anymore because of old age so i hired people for that.I am using the rest of the transfer to build a house.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The program will benefit me a lot. I will be able to expand my house, buy new beddings and food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever i have enough food
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
