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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($339 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?
My life has changed so much after receiving the money from Givedirectly because i didn't not have anything like food and beddings but now i have bought all of that and we are able to eat three times a day without much trouble.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am basically satisfied with the way Givedirectly run its problem i can not complain about anything.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Building a house, food, beddings and mattress
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($353 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
when i realised i have received the money i was very happy knowing that i no longer have to call my son to ask for money to buy food
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
previously i used to stay in a poorly built house and right now i have renovated my house and am staying in a good house now where i don't have to stress anymore when it is raining. i no longer call my son to ask for food because right now i have a lot of food at home.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i used to stay in a poorly built house and when i just received the money i thought of improving my house hence i bought materials to renovate my house and food since in most cases i used to ask my son who is in south africa to send me MK20000 to buy food
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access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When God allows that I really receive this cash it will help me in renovating my house and buying enough food for me and my grand child.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever I have enough money or food.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
