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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($364 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My new goal is to buy a piece of land
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly has changed our lives here, we are now sleeping comfortably on matress.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent most of the transfer on buying building materials like iron sheets that will be used in building the house once the raining season is gone
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a huge relief for my household since I intend to use the money for buying more food since I did not harvest enough food during the last harvest season due to lack of money for fertilizer for my maize garden which affected my maize yields resulting in hunger on my household
What is the happiest part of your day?
I feel excited when I have made some cash out of casual labour and when I buy some meat and rice to cook and eat with my household
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I reply on casual labour for my daily needs because I do not have a stable source of income. The money I earn from casual labour is not enough to feed and provide for my household
