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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($364 USD)
access_time over 2 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 farming will be simple from next farming season because I have access to inputs which will increase my production. I also have afforded to buy my children clothes and school uniforms, provide good shelter and built a house with iron sheets. All this could not be possible if it was not for Give Directly and we are thankful.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly does well in helping poor people by giving them cash. This money is very important in a way that it is improving the socioeconomic status of many households. There is an increase in accessibility of basic needs in poor communities and all this is because of Give Directly interventions.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent the second transfer on 24 iron sheets, 5 bags of maize and I saved some money for 2 bags of fertilizer for the next farming season.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am very happy to be part of the program. I want to use the fund to extend my house and the rest buy matress and food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am mostly happy in the morning when I have breakfast.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
This far we have been fighting year round to find enough food for the whole year and that I consider it as a challenge my self.
