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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($337 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
We now have enough food for the entire household as well as good beddings..
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly helps people by giving them unconditional cash transfers..It allows the people to spend the cash however they want to..This helps in ending some big challenges in their homes..
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The cash was used to establish a small business of selling fish around her area.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The recipient was out of words when the money was received
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The recipient now has shelter and food to keep the household going for a long time.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient is very happy the recipient wqs able to buy ironsheets, mattress and other household items cause the household life has changed for the better all thanks to GD the recipient Christmas was unforgettable
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Honestly we are so happy to receive this transfer.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is during morning hours because that's when I get to see my family since I spent much of my time to the lake fishing.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is finding food and having a proper house to live in,
