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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($341 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?
We now eat proper meals and I also live happily.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly fulfilled it's promise. I am very impressed with the GD programme
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I Was able to buy 30 iron sheets and other things that I needed using the transfer received from give directly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 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 so happy and i still am so happy to have received this money
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life is different now. My house has iron sheets my children are able to eat and have enought food
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the funds i got from GD i bought Iron sheets and cement that i will use to renovate my house.i bought fertilizer for my farm and bags of maize as food for my household. I also bought matress, school uniform and blankets for my children and i.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will be used to finish my house and buy
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever we have food.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
