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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($378 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I first received my transfers I felt so happy and I am still happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life right now that I can see good things coming my way. Example like right now I have a blanket and before I did not have one
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfers on cement because my house is already built.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will allow me to improve my house, it has a crack by the door so I want to fix that. I also need cement for my floor for me to be satisfied with my house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am the happiest everytime because I'm thankful for the life I have lived, I've gotten old and I'm happy about that
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have had a problem with my toe for a while, it gives me so much pain
