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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 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 would still be struggling on how to find money to use on renovating my house but thanks to GD with the funds i have received i will be able to renovate my house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is doing a great job continue helping local communities
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have bought 3 bags of maize and 10 bags of cement which i am planning to use in renovating my house after the rainy season
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?
the moment i received the transfer i was very excited as i knew i will be able to finish building my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i really wanted a good and decent house, with the little money i had at that time i started building a house but i failed to finish because all the money i had had finished. when i received the transfer i bought all the materials that i wanted to finished my house and as am speaking there just few things remaining for me to finish my house but i will finish them with the funds that i have received.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
when i received the transfer i bought cement because i wanted to finish building my house. secondly i bought maize as we had very little maize remaining at home. the remaining amount was used to buy fertilizer, and other basic needs.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will be able to finish my house and buy enough food. I also plan to buy new beddings.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever i have tea or eat 2 times a day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
