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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 USD)
access_time over 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 i have a good house. I used to smear the floor of my house with clay soils, it was a tiresome job especially knowing that the job was supposed to be done every week. once every week i had to move a long distance to collect good clay soils for smearing the floor of my house. Now that my house is cemented my life has changed, all i have to do everyday is mop my house. Thank you Give Directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
i feel like everything is done very well and i cant identify something that is not done well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
when i received my second transfer i bought cement, which i have used to cement the floor of my house. the other amount was used to buy food and other basic needs.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so excited when i received the transfer even my husband couldn't stop smiling we were both excited.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The huge difference is that i have been able to buy house building materials,this is something i have been failing to do in the past years,I'm saying this because i really want to have a house roofed with iron sheets so all thanks to Givedirectly for this awesome opportunity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought house building materials such as iron sheets,windows and door flames,nails and many more,i also bought 2 bags of fertiliser,7 bags of maize,matress and some goats i did that because iwant to start livestock farming and i save some money aswell.
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access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will help me to buy matress, cement to renovate my house. I will also buy my kids clothes. The remaining part will be used to buy livestock.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy when i have food for the day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
