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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?
I'm happy to have received money from Givedirectly my life is different compared to before, it is usually hard to survive during these times of the pandemic but things are not bad as expected
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The way Givedirectly is operating everything is just fine. They choose everyone into their program with no form of discrimination.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money I received from Givedirectly to buy cement and iron sheets for renovating my house and I used some of the money to buy bags of maize and a other assorted food items
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?
I was very happy because from the start i did not imagine having that amount
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed now my house will look great and now my family is happy
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With this fund i was able to buy building materials i want to bult my house when rain is over, i aswell bought food for my family.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means helping us to sustain our household by buying some basic necessities such as food,,beddings and completing our house..
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the afternoon when I'm with my family..
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Not having enough funds to buy food for her entire household
