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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Before the transfer we used to eat once a day sometimes sleeping with empty stomach but now we are eating 3 times a day,my children have all the necessary school materials and i wouldn't be less happier with all this.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
To my opinion give directly is doing everything great the whole of our village received money so there is nothing wrong.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
All along i have been struggling with sourcing money for my children's school,so once I got the second transfer I used part of the transfer to buy school uniform,Im also building a house so i bought door hundles,Iron sheet and 10 bags of maize.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The recipient was so happy when she got the transfer cause she knew that her problems are over
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The recipient now has good shelter to protect her from the rains
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient was able to buy a door and ironsheets for her house, she was also able to buy food and also paid fees for her kids
Enrolled
access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My husband went to SouthAfrica and simetimes does not send any financial help am grateful to Gd as i will use this money to buy more food clothes and beddings for my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am happy when i have food on my table
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
