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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 did not have a good place to sleep but with this money I have blankets and mattress we did not know that sleeping on a matress feels so good and also we have enough food for ourselves this year we did not cry with hunger because we had enough food.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Continue doing that great work.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the money I finished up my house and gave my son transport to South Africa to look for green pastures
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 became very excited and happy as most of the things i wished to be done were fulfilled with that money. Now i am expecting bumper yields and a good house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference has been my gardens as i used to harvest less due to lack of money to buy fetilizer. I also have a peace of mind as most of my probelsm have been sorted.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received the money, my first purchase was iron sheets as I didn't have a good house so am aboit to build one soon . From there I also purchased mattress and beddings. Since this year am trying to improve yield, I also paid some persons to assist in applying fertilizer at a small fee.The rest went towards food and day to day expenses.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am looking foward to use the money for renovating the house and buy mattress,extra beddings,clothes and bicycle for kids.
What is the happiest part of your day?
As long as I eat that day am always happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Food is always lacking and a challenge most of the times.
