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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($366 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?
I planned to build a decent house that as of now I have bought building materials and I couldn't afford had it been I didn't receive the money from GiveDirectly
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
It does well by helping us to fight poverty and there is nothing that it doesn't do well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have saved most of the money so that I build a house and I have also bought house building materials
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I can be able to take care of my house , I intend to have a cement floor and also buy enough food
What is the happiest part of your day?
This year I harvest really been happy my farm was infested with pests and this made me have alot of losses
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest challenge is hunger , I farm every year but lack enough food and it's tiring , we also lack clothes for me and my grandchildren
