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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($341 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?
I now have a house all because of Give directly transfers.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
There is nothing wrong to pin at GD . It has tremoundsly helped in ways we could have not on our own.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am still on the housing project i started with the first transfer. I bought iron sheets and cement for finishing. I also bought bags of maize for food
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy, I couldnt wait to collect the money such that I went to collect on the same day.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before I was sleeping on the floor, now I have bought a martless and I am sleeping comfortably.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought iron sheets that I will use for roofing for the house that I will build, I bought 4 bags of maize to help me feeding my family, I have also bought a goat to add to the ones I already have. I also bought a martless
Enrolled
access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The program is helpful. I will use the money to buy kitchen and food. I will also use it to build a house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Everyday when i havd enough food.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
