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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($364 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
So far i have goals that i didn't have before receiving this transfer,apparently i plan to build a proper resilient house,i have been living in a glass fatched house that i always have to renovate here and then because it keeps falling during rain season,so far i have managed to secure few house building materials such as ironsheet,bricks and frames.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything went well with how the organisation hundled everything,i literally have nothing to complain
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
First of all I'm so grateful for receiving both my transfer's,with the second transfer i have bought house building materials such as ironsheet,bricks,windows and window frames,i haven't started building the house yet,i have just secured the house building materials and i will start building next year.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($378 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy because of this transfer
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My house is looking much better, I have food in the house which will probably keep me fed for the rest of this year and also I am building a house from this same money
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought mattress, maize bags and I'm building a house
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am so grateful for being enrolled. This has brought happiness and joy to me. I have been looking forward to build a house but I have been failing because I don't have money. With the money, I will be able to build one.
I will also buy some beddings such as mattresses, bed sheets and blankets. I will also buy food and fertilizer.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I a happy person during lunch hour when I am eating with my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Food production is a challenge. We lack money which can be used to buy fertilizer and some farm inputs.
