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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($366 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 has changed because I have things that I didn't have in the past just because of GD.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
It does work well because it provided me with money which I didn't expect and I used that to buy the things I was lacking in my home
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I had no food so I had to buy bags of maize, a bicycle to use for travelling from my home to the market and other places, blankets and a bed because I didn't have a good place to sleep and lastly iron sheets for my house
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($386 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The recipient was so happy beyond measure cause nvere thought of having such money ever
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The recipient now has food mattress and will also be able to build a nice house
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient used the transfer to Rent land food ironsheets fertizer and other household items
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money will mean alot to me because I have gone through alot for me, to feed my children is hard so with this money I will be able to buy enough food for my family I will also start keeping goats which will be an investment that I will be able to sell in the future.
What is the happiest part of your day?
From what I have gone through ever since I have separated with my husband I am always happy and relieved
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is gender based violence, my ex husband was very violent was beating me up everytime we have an argument even if there was none and also he infected me with a deadly diesese that I was very sick for sometime but now I thank God I am alive.
