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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 USD)
access_time almost 4 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 new matress
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly always makes sure that recipient are being treated good
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I managed to buy matresses with the transfer received from give directly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I saw the transfer. I knew I will be able to buy things I have always wanted to improve my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before, we would sleep on the mat, now we are sleeping comftably on a martless which has been bought using this transfer. We are also able to eat properly because we can afford.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
We were not sleeping comfortably, so I bought a martless and blankets, bags of maize to feed my family, bought clothes for our family. I also moulded bricks which will be used when building a new house and I have saved some to buy iron sheets and transportation the iron sheets from the market to our home.
Enrolled
access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will use the money to do the business and assist my mother in buying necessities.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am always happiest in the morning.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
