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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($342 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?
The recipient' life has changed in ways she never imagined she's very greatful
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The recipient has no problem or worry conserving GD.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient is so greatful for the program cause the transfers were used to improve her house, the other part of the transfer was used to buy food, clothes fertilizerizer and other basic household items.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
" I was very alarmed when I received the money alert, I knew my life won't be the same again"
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
" building a new house is not easy , but GD made it very possible for me. I will forever be grateful
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
" I have managed to build a new house with the money I received
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm so excited that i will receive a cash transfer that will help me to sort out my problems.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm always happy in the morning hours and thats if i have found something to it this is so because i don't get to eat most of my mornings.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that i struggle to find food and i don't have a house I'm literally living in a mosque block as you can see my house was destroyed by heavy rains and thats 2 years ago and since then up to now i have been living in a block.
