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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?
things would have been different as my house was poorly built and i had no money to by fertilizer and i used the first transfer in buying fertilizer which will help me have enough food for the year
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
its a helping organization and it has helped me a lot as i could never thought of receiving such amount of money and use it for improving my house,there is nothing that GD is doing wrong even if yo address a problem they will always help you in solving it within no time
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
bought iron sheets,wood,flames for improving my 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 was very happy and up today i am so grateful for receiving the funds from GD, thank You
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i have managed to buy fertilizer using the funds from GD but last i struggled a lot to buy the fertilizer but thanks to GD i have managed to buy the fertilizer
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have bought bags of maize, fertilizer and i have also started a small business in order to support my family and sustain the money which i have received from GD
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
With the money i will start business
What is the happiest part of your day?
When i have money
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
