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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?
I believe God make a way were there is no way,I was renting a house before. With the cash gift, I have been able to buy a piece of land and to construct a house. I don't know how I would have manage if it was not for GD.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The organisation of the process of the program was well organized.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to use the final transfer to build a house.
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 happy because I have found money to solve my problems and buy things I was lacking
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
We were lacking iron sheets to have a proper house and now with this transfer we have managed to put ironsheets on our roof
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought iron sheets, window frames and other things for kids including cement and food.
Enrolled
access_time almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will help me to end some of the challenges I've been facing such as building a house and buying other necessities such as beddings and clothes
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the afternoon..
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Insufficient funds to to buy food for her entire household
