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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?
My life is Different now because i will be able to have my own house. i stay in a house that is not mine with my family and my dream was to have my own house. Since i have received all my transfers i will be building my house once the rainy season is over. Thank you Give Directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
i feel everything is done very well and there is nothing that is not dine well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
when i received my second transfer i bought additional iron sheets for my house. the other amount was used to pay passport fares. the remaining amount was used to buy food and other basic needs.
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 to receive from Givedirectly, because i have never ever had such money in my life and at moment i knew that some of my problems are over.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since receiving the money from Givedirectly i have been having peace of mind because i do not have to worry about what to eat on that particular day and i no longer go to find piece works
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Maize, fertilizer, iron sheets, mattress, and furniture
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help me to build my own house because currently i do not have a house and am living in my father's house and i am also planning on buying food and furniture.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
It has been difficult for us to find money to buy food and other basic needs. I rely on a small business for income so if i haven't made enough profits for that day , we do sleep without eating anything.
