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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 could not afford to have a house even to afford matress i couldn't. in the past years when we are in this month we always suffer from hunger but this time we have enough food because of you Givedirectly."
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Continue to do what you do is really helping people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the money I am building a house since I did not have one, I have a good place to sleep and also I bought food
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 ,,i jumped with joy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i used to struggle to find food but now i have enough food
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have spent the transfer on iron sheets, clothes, timber, food and mattress
Enrolled
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?
Afternoon hours
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
