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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?
The recipient life has changed and never thought of ever achieving what she has done with the program and the transfers
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The recipient has no issues with the program
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient used her transfer to fix house and Alos bought food
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 really happy when i received the transfer. I just new that my life was going to change.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
There is a big difference in my life. I have a nice sleeping place accompanied by mattress. I also have enough food. I have been desiring to have an iron roofed house and now i have one.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The first i spent my transfer on was iron sheets. I also bought matress, fertilizer, maize and kitchen utensils. I also bought some clothes so that we can look awesome during new year celebrations.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will use the money to build an iron sheet roofed house; buy food and fertilizer
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the afternoon when I have eaten with my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
