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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?
I would have been sad If I did not receive these transfers because I would have been living in a bad house. I would also not have managed to buy a bicycle which will make it easy for me to move around especially when going to the hospital or to my rice field.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done a very good job in my village. Many people had very bad houses but now we have good looking houses and we are all happy.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to buy a bicycle so that I can be able to travel easily. I also used some of the money to buy maize since I received the money during a time when my family did not have enough food. I also used the transfers to buy cement so that I can fix 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 happy because I was not expecting any money soon and i knew i will have a good house when i receive the cash
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I didnt have good good beddings and now we have good beddings we are sleeping peacefully
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought Matress, blanket, grass, maize and fertilizer also paid labour for farming including solar, phone and wireless
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
First and foremost I will buy a bed and matress the first and last time I slept on a bed and matress was when I was married that is three years ago and if you saw my sleeping place you see there is a suck and two folded blankets only. When this money is in I will but matress and bed for me and my child
What is the happiest part of your day?
When i have food,I am always at piece
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My divorce with my husband i lost everything i had to start all over
