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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($337 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?
I NOW HAVE A HOUSE, SOMETHING I COULD NOT HAVE DONE ON MY OWN
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GIVING US HAS BEEN THE BEST, I DON'T SEE ANY PROBLEM
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I BOUGHT MATRESS, BED, DOOR, DEMENT, FLAMES AND KITCHENWARE
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?
I was just existed as am too old to dance
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I am so excited that am now sleeping in iron roofed house. I was sleeping in very leaked house that I could not sleep if it rains during the night. Furthermore I am able to eat three times a day. With the coming in of the iron sheets, I will be able to stock more food without worrying
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought iron sheets, timbers, nails, wires, fertiliser and food.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm very happy to be receiving this money because it will greatly change my life. I plan on using this money to maintain my house. During the rainy seasons my family suffers because we don't have proper roofing and experience leakages in the house so I will use this money to buy iron sheets and we will be more at ease.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest whenever I can afford atleast 2 meals a day; lunch and supper as I am under heavy starvation
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I've faced in my life is hunger as I did not harvest enough food last growing season due to drought
