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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
354200 MWK ($345 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my cash transfer I was so happy as I saw this as a means to ending some of the challenges that I have been facing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving these payments is that in the past I only ate once a day and sometimes I slept on an empty stomach but with this cash, I have never slept on an empty stomach and I am able to eat very healthy and nutritious foods.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought agricultural materials such as fertiliser..I managed to procure 3 bags of fertiliser with an aim of promoting maize growth as well as boosting the fertility of my soil.
Secondly, with my cash transfer I decided to top up on the amount of food that I had inside the house so I bought 4 bags of maize..Since I have a small family, I feel the maize that I bought will be enough untill the end of the year.
Lastly I bought livestock such as goats and I saved part of the transfer with an intention of buying basic stuff such as soap, sugar as well as salt.
Enrolled
access_time over 1 year ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
If I am to get this money, I will buy a goat and food for my family. I believe the goat will reproduce and that will help me in future.
What is the happiest part of your day?
There has t been anything that has brought joy to my family. We are struggling, everyday we live is a challenge conquered.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Being a widow, I face problems with providing for my grandchildren. I live with them because their mother passed away so they only have me. For the older ones, they go out to find money to help out with household needs.
