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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I now have a beautiful house all because of the funds received.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly has helped me to renovate my house after receiving the transfer. Iam very happy.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have managed to buy water paint, oil paint and other roofing materials
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The recipient was so excited cause she never thought she would ever have such amount of money in her life
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The recipient in now able to eat 3 times a day all thanks to the transfer she also has a better house to give her shelter during the rain season
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient used the transfer to maintain her house. With the rains coming she's very happy to have a safe place she very happy
Enrolled
access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means alot to me. I will use the money to renovate my house. I want to replace the door of my house which broken. I also want to start animal farming so I will buy livestock.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Wheneven I have enough food to eat.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
