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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($369 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have saved the most recent transfers waiting for the rain to stop so that I can start construction on the house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly does everything well, because they haven't been any mistakes during the whole course of time that I have been in the program.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The new goals that I had before receiving this transfers where to build a bigger house and invest the money to farming.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
For a person who is divorced with kids life is very hard for me. Mainly, I don't haverst enough maize because I lack money to buy enough fertilizer to apply to my maize. It's different when you have someone to help you with some responsibilities. In the end, there is always food shortage in my home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months there is nothing that has brought joy in my life. However, if I receive this money, I will be happy.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money will help me a lot because I have problems which I have been failing to solve due to lack of finances. Firstly, I have a house but it is too small. As such, I will build a new bigger house and buy some things which I am lacking in my home. For example, I sleep on a mat with no matress. So I will have to buy a bed, matress and beddings for me and children. If I will remain with any money after that, I will add it as capital to my existing business. I buy and sell maize. This will be a great opportunity for my business to grow.
