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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 USD)
access_time over 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 because Ian able to provide enough food to my family were living a healthy happy life than before GD's help came
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
giving us money and not telling us what to do except we should use the money on things that will improve our live is the best thing that GD did well in this program
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
with the Covid 19 situation in our area I was afraid we might reach a stage where it will be hard for us to buy food so I used the money to buy enough food that will take me n my family through the farming season and I used the remaining to improve the roof of my house
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 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 to receive this transfer. I never expected it. It was a timely donation. It came at a time when my family was struggling with hunger
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I am now able to feed my family. We are abe to eat everyday. This was not the case before. We are very thankful
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought matress, food (Maize), Bicycles. supported school going children, bought clothes and other household items.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will start doing business using the transfer and i will want to build a house for myself and kids as the house i sleep in, is meant for goats
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon hours
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am losing sight due sickness. I am failing to live a happy life due to my sickness.
