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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($367 USD)
access_time almost 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 used to be hard. I rely on agriculture for a living. I never used to harvest alot. My yield was always low. I would always end up with not enough to eat and sell. This was a hard life. With this transfer, I have bought more food for my household and fertilizer which will double my yield. The next farming season I hope that I will finally have enough to eat and sell.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is not doing any wrong. By giving people money, GD has changed our lives.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With this transfer I just received, I have bought food, iron sheets, door frames, and I am using a majority of it to fix the roof of my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($389 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so excited..Receiving such a huge sum of money was like a dream come and I really thank the Lord for that..
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that we now sleep better on very big mattreses with better beddings and the food is enough for everyone in the house...
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have used the cash to purchase new kitchen utensils such as plates and pots,bags of maize and clothes as well as beddings for the entire household..
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money means an improved standard of living for me and my children. I will now build a better home and a good kitchen for better food preparation. The other money will go towards buying household items such as beds, buckets and other items.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy in the afternoon. Afternoon is a good time to chat with my children when they are back from school. I learn a lot from their experiences as a mother.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Hunger is one of the biggest challenges we face as a family. Food is never enough for our family as we struggle to harvest a lot since we do not have fertilizer and good seeds.
