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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($365 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer from GD because I am now living happily. I am building a new home which I would have never managed to do without the help I have received from GD because my only source of income was in farming which only helped my family in finding food and not money. Now I will live in a house that has iron sheets for the roof , this way the house wont lick in the raining season.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly does well in helping people by giving out cash transfers. Many people in my area have managed to build better house compared to the old grass houses we had. Now we have nice comfortable houses to live in, houses that wont lick during the raining season. We have bought many things we never thought we would be able to buy , in my case blankets to keep warm in the cold weather.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent my transfer from GD to buy blankets for me and my child because we did not have any money to buy blankets. I also used the money to buy fertilizer which is helping me with my farming so that I am able to farm and have enough food for my household. The rest on my money is being used to build my house. I am building a new house because my old house is a small hat build with grass which is not in a good condition.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($389 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy and excited during the time. I was jumping up with joy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I now have a good place to sleep and a decent roof . I will nolonger go looking for thatching grass every season which is a very big change.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I got my first transfer, I used the money to buy a Mattress and blanket since i did not have a good sleeping place.
I went on and boughy 22 iron sheets because i want to build a house because the one that I have is small for my family. I also bought some kitchen utensils like pots and plates.
The remaining money I bought clothes as and my self .
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a huge relief as it will enable me to buy enough food as I have always been being hit by starvation since I do not harvest enough food because of lack of money to buy fertilizers.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Any part of the day as I can afford atleast 3 meals a day as I am always being hit by hunger
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Starvation. I do not harvest enough food because of lack of money to buy food and then I lack money to buy fertilizers
