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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($336 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 VERY DIFFERENT NOW, I SLEEP AT A COMFORTABLE PLACE AND MY POVERTY HAS LESSENED.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
THE PROGRAM IS DOING VERY WELL, NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I BOUGHT A BICYCLE FOR USE. I ALSO BOUGHT A BED, CEMENT AND MATRES
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?
Excited
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Iam very. I have what i needed
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
A bicycle, mattress, maize, clothes.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Well, when I receive this money I will buy iron sheets in order to construct a better looking house. As you can see, my house is in a dilapidated state, therefore, this cash will among other things be used to build another house. Secondly, I will buy mattresses as well as food. Iam sure my life will change for the better.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Iam happiest in the evening because I usually have dinner with my family. I agreed with my family that we should be making sure that atleast in the evening, we should be having a meal after running up and down during the day looking for food.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Honestly, I lack enough money to buy fertilizer and other farm inputs in order to harvest enough for my family. As a result, I suffer from hunger almost every year.
