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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($339 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?
My life is different now because my house is cemented now. my house was always dusty because it was not cemented, since i received my transfer i have cemented the floor of my house and i said goodbye to smearing the floor. Thank you you Give Directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
i feel like everything id done very well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When i received my second transfer i bought cement which was used for cementing the floor of my house. the other amount was used to buy food, mattress and other basic needs.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 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 and i thought that maybe i was dreaming since it was my first time to receive huge sums of money from an organization and i am so grateful since my life is no longer the same
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I am no longer going to be with an empty stomach since i now have enough food which i have bought with the money which i have received from GD and i am also living in a good house since i have improved the roof and i am not going to suffer during the rainy season like the way it was lat year i had a leaking roof
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I had no blankets and soon after receiving the funds i went to buy a new mattress and blankets and on top of that i have bought bags of maize since we have no enough food for my family and i am so grateful since we are now living a comfortable life because of the things i have bought with the money i have received from GiveDirectly
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means alot because I will buy things which I was lacking in my household like a bed, goats and food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest whenever I have enough food to eat.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
