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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?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer,I'm able to eat 3 times a day and my dream of owning a house is finally coming true
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly does everything well i didn't see anything that did not go well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used a small part of the transfer to buy 3 bags of maize and I will use the rest to build a house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($354 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 excited about the transfer, I danced about it and whistled. This was a big blessing and I can not take it for granted. Same day I could not wait to withdraw, the excitement was huge and we rushed to town to withdraw and shopping.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The difference now is my life has changed in different dimensions. Talk of food, we are secured at my household, we used to sleep on the floor but now we are sleeping on the matress. Also, this is the last time we will have problems with loofing, every year the house leaks. But next year, will fix my house with iron sheet.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought Iron sheets, 3bags of maize, beddings and matress.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am really thankful for the program. I will be able to buy enough food for my children and buy new beddings.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever i have enough food to eat.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Am a poor person who is struggling to make both ends meet on my household.
