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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($339 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 has changed alot as now will have a better house as i ill buy iron sheets with the money that you have given me
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
the organization is doing very good in giving us money that will help her improve her house and there is nothing that the organization is doing wrong
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i will buy iron sheets
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I saw a message of the cash transfer. By then I had a lot of problems and the money meant that my problems would be solved.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The money came when I did not have enough food so I used the money to buy 10 bags of maize. Right now there is no hunger in my home. I also used part of the money to buy fertilizer because I had no fertilizer to apply to my maize. On top of that, I bought iron sheets which I would like to use to renovate my house. The house I live in is too small to accomodate the whole family so I am planning on building a bigger one.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to buy fertilizer which I applied to my maize. I also bought a matress, iron sheets and glasses which I will use to renovate my house.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I fill very lucky and i want to use this money to buy basic needs for my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning hours
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
