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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?
I would still be living in a leaking house but now are no longer having sleepness nights when it is raining
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is a good organization and there is nothing wrong with it
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have used the money on blankets, iron sheets for improving my roof since it was leaking
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 because all things that i needed I knew that I will manage to have them
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Now things are much better in my life we had nothing but now I am able to support my sister who her husband left her with a child we together with my children we are happy since now we have food
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I stay with my younger sister and we shared the money she wants to start staying on her own so we both bought ironsheet, fertiliser, food, matress, flames, bricks and utensils
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Iam very happy
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening hours
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
