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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 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?
would have suffered a lot find food for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
it is helping poor people by giving money which is of great help to peoples lives.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent the transfer on iron sheets,blankets, kitchen utensils such as pots and plate and i also 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?
When I got the cash transfer, I kept it to myself for the fear of be stolen. I just cerebrated it in private.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Last year I did not farm because I have leg problems to the extent that I couldn't walk on my own. Due to that I did not had enough food and I rely on buying which was very expensive. With the coming in of the GD transfer, I was able to buy food. I now have enough food that will take us for the whole year. I have also used part of the transfer to employee people who are working in my maize field, and by God's grace I will have enough food next year.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to buy 12 bags of cements which I have used to floor the house and to build toilet and bathroom. I also bought 5 bags of maize, matress, bed and uniform for my children.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It will mean alot since the help i get from my husband is little
What is the happiest part of your day?
Everytime
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
