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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?
A LOT HAS CHANGED, I WILL SOON HAVE MY OWN HOUSE AND I AM NOW SLEEPING ON A MATRES, I COULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT THIS MONEY
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
THE ORGANIZATION I DOING VERY WELL BY GIVING US MONEY. OUR LIVES HAVE REALLY CHANGED. NOTHING IS GOING WRONG
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I HAVE BOUGHT IRON SHEETS AND I HAVE SAVED SOME TO BUILD A NEW HOUSE
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?
I felt very good since the time the money came in I had nothing it has saved me from dying to hunger
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
In my house we had no piece due to worries of what to eat on daily basis but now there's piece since we have enough food
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent the money on buying Iron sheets, matress and food. I will use the iron sheets to build a house after receiving my second transfer
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a huge relief as it will help me to buy food as I am starving. I will also buy fertilizers for my garden so that I harvest enough food for this growing season
What is the happiest part of your day?
Anytime when I have food for myself and grandchiidren
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am an old woman who is not as energetic as I used to be due to old age as a result I find it hard to work in order to find food hence I depend on well wishers to share me food
