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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 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?
Unlike before give directly came to our village I had not proper house but now I am building a strong house that will be my home for more years to come
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly did well in guiding us on not using the money on things that could harm human life or the environment
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was living in a mud, grass thatched house which some times scares me during rains in fear of the house falling down or the roof being blown away by winds so after I received the money from give directly I have started building a strong house with burnt bricks and cement and I will use ironsheet on the roof
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?
When i received the transfer I was the happiest person ever, for receiving money from GD was like a blessing that I wish to reach many more
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Once i received money from GD my life has changed a lot, things are not the same, I had nothing, but now I managed to buy iron sheet, a bed and mattress, blankets, bags of maize and fertilizer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfer on buying thing I needed the most like; iron sheets, a bed and mattress, blankets, bags of maize and fertilizer
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means alot to me. I will use the money to build a house and start a business of selling fish or tomatoes.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am happiest whenever my basic needs are met.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is a lack of a proper house to live in and food to eat 3 times a day.
