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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($365 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
All my life i have always wanted to have a house with ironsheets but i could not meet my dreams due to financial constraints. With this money i have been able to build a house and buy some neccessities in my home
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
There is nothing that Givedirectly does wrong
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer was used to buy materials to finish up my house. I bought ironsheets timbers nails and also paid for labour. I also bought some food for my family
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money means that my dreams of having a durable house will be fulfilled. My house is thatched with grass and it's bricks are not baked. I plan to demolish the house and build another one when I receive the money. I will have to buy baked bricks, other building materials and employ builders to do the work for me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I don't have a specific time of the day when I am happy. I am happiest whenever I am not sick and when I have my basic needs met.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is not having enough money to meet my basic needs. My two children dropped out of school because I couldn't afford to pay their secondary school fees. One child dropped when she was in form four whilst the other one dropped when she was in form One.
