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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($341 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I now own a house. I have never thought this will ever be possible in my life. All this because of the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
it has brought development in my village, there are plenty of brick houses and iron sheets, all because of give directly . I have never received this Huge amount of money, and it has helped in so many ways
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have started building the house with the second transfer, i already bought the housing materials with the first transfer
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was a great feeling, I was happy and felt like crying at the same time. Seeing much huge amount of money was exceptional, I never thought one day this will happen in my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The different is that this year I have enough fertilizer which has been a problem for the past years. I have a huge family but I could have enough to feed my family. This year it will be different, If the rains come rightly, it will be my harvest year. On top of that I will have a house will iron sheets, something I never thought about. Am very thankful to GD for this and continue doing the same to other poor families.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought Iron sheets, Bricks and 3 bags of fertilizer
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money will help me buy food in my household
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy when i have food on my table
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
