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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($370 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Yes i have new goals that i didn't have before receiving the transfer,firstly i have managed to buy 3 bags of fertiliser and paid for labour expenses to people who are helping me at my farm.
Secondly i have managed to buy beddings(a bed and a matress plus blankets)including food (5 bags of maize to be precise)
Thirdly i have managed to buy kitchen utensils,and i was sick a few weeks back so i also paid for my hospital bill.
I managed to do all this because of GiveDirectly and I'm super grateful for everything.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything that GiveDirectly did went well, everyone got enrolled and we are all grateful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have used the second transfer mainly to invest in farming(bought fertiliser and seeds).
I have saved the rest because i would love to buy house building materials and building a house later after the rainy season.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($376 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when i received the money alert message. I had a mattress but no bed so, i immediately borrowed transport money for my husband to go to town and cash out. And the first thing to buy was the bed
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life since i started receiving money is having to sleep on a bed. I already had a mattress and always wanted to have the bed as well but could not find the money to buy the bed. Once i received the money, i immediately bought a bed. I am very happy now that what i wanted has been bought
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to buy a bed, 4 bags of cement to plaster my veranda, 2 iron sheets for my veranda, blanket, 4 bags of maize, 1 bag of fertilizer. I have saved some money to buy one more bag of fertilizer when the fertilizer becomes available in my town
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help me so much firstly the transfer will help me with hospital bills And buying food for am expecting so this money will also help me prepare for the baby on the way.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Being home with my husband has been one thing that has brought joy to me and this baby am carrying has also changed my life for full of joy and happiness
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Lack of food is a big challenge in my household but with the transfer am grateful and happy to know that all that will be a problem of the past
