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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My family had no blankets but now will have so if not for this money we could have still be sleeping on a bad place and I could not have finished my house since I had no money
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Continue help less privileged people in this country
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Since i just got the money today, so with the money i will buy blankets, maintaining my house and build boys quarter for our children which I am very grateful without this money I could not manage on my own.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy when I received the cash. Am even happy up to now because the money has helped me alot.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The money has helped me solve a number of problems that I had. My house was incomplete so I bought cement which I will use to renovate it. I have also finished farm work easily this year because of the cash gift. I am so happy.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to buy cement, a matress, 4 bags of maize, fertilizer, clothes for my wife and utensils.
Enrolled
access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means alot me. I will use the money finish plastering my house and to buy food for my household.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy whenever I have enough to eat.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Finding enough food for my family is the main challenge I face.
