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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?
Now i will stop leaving in a grass thatched house which was only giving me troubles of maintaining every rainy season
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am only happy for the fund and i well thank Give Directly Malawi
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought bricks and other building materials and
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($348 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I got the cash transfer message, I went crazy. I have a song in my phone title "ndisamafinyike" I played the song to full volume and started dancing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have always wished to be having enough food for my household that will be lastly throughout the year but no matter how I try, I always harvest enough to take us half a year. Then this year, I got lucky, I took a fertiliser loan which I was expected to pay using either 8, 50kgs of maize or money. I hoped that mayb i will harvest more that 9 bags but still i was stressed. The cash gift has not only allow me to pay back the loan, but also has given my peace of mind. I have paid all the loan and I am very excited that I will fulfill my dream of having food throughout the year.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 12feets 24 iron sheets, I paid back my fertiliser loan, I bought two bags of maize, kitchen utensils and finally clothes, blanket.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Well, this money means that I will be putting up in a better looking house. This is because up until now Iam staying in a house that leaks which means I and my family do not sleep in a comfortable house. But when I get this transfer, I will be able to build a good house that does not leak.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the evening when iam preparing to go to sleep because at this time I know I'm going to rest after a busy day of trying to make ends meet.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is hunger. Every year, I fail to harvest enough maize to take me through the whole year.
