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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($365 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?
My life is different now in a way that now I have addressed most of my household problems. I did not have enough food but now with GD transfers, I have bought enough food. I have also secured farm inputs for the coming agricultural season and I am expecting a very productive season. This was never the case before GD and now am grateful to GD.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly does well on giving people money to improve their households.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my second transfer on building house from the material I accumulated using the first transfer, I bought ten bags of maize and two bags of fertilizer. I also bought clothes for the whole household.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($383 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The recipient was so happy and greatful
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The recipient is very greatful cause now the household has good Shelters
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient has bought ironsheets and other household items such as pots and plates
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money really means so much to me,I'm so happy because to me its a great opportunity to end my poverty for good if i really plan well.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during noon hours because thats when i literally eat my first meal of the day with my entire family and seeing my children happy with food makes me happy aswell.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i always face is hunger,farming is my biggest and only occupation that i relay on but sadly for the past years i haven't been yielding much due to lack of adequate farm inputs,secondly its shelter as you can see i live in a glass fatched house that doesn't look well structured at all,at any time this house can fall and I'm always scared although i sleep in it,i know if i get my transfer a house will be my first priority.
