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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?
Yes i have new goals that i didn't have before receiving this transfer,firstly i have been wanting to renovate my house for years now but my financial status was the major challenge,when i got enrolled in the programme i saw it as an opportunity to use the money accordingly prior to what i have been wanting to do,so i have managed to improve my living standards,also i have invested some money in farming i know this wouldn't have been possible without GiveDirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion there is nothing i can complain about Give Directly i got my two transfer's accordingly with no difficulties and the organisation stick to the promise of two transfer's.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With my second transfer i would love to invest it in farming,so far i have managed to rent a farm in which i will practice farming different crops together i have planned to start with maize and groundnuts i hope this will work out for me,i have saved the remaining part of the money to pay people i have employed to help me with my farming activities since i can't do it on my own.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($378 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I received the transfer as I knew that I will buy a lot of things I was lacking in my house especially beddings.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Life is good now, i am sleeping on a matress and I will have enough food because when food is finished i will be able to buy extra
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 5 bags of cement, 1 bag of lime and matress
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Am very excited I plan to buy matress, food and kitchen utensils
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the afternoon
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
