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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($337 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?
my life is now different as i have food to eat and i will build a house of my own something which would have been a problem for me
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
the organization is doing very good by providing with us the poor people with money to by food and also build houses and there is nothing wrong that the organization is doing
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i bought iron sheets,cement,door flames and food and clothes
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?
I was very happy since i knew that my problem of sleeping in a leaking house are over and before receiving the funds i already had the plans to buy the iron sheets
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I am now living a happy life since i have also used the funds to buy bags of maize and my life is no longer the same since we are not going to die of hunger since we have now enough food in my family
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have used the funds for improving my roof and i bought iron sheets since i do not want to be sleeping in a leaking house just like i used to do last year during the rainy season
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am very grateful for this money i will use the money to buy food and utensils in my home
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy when i am eating
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i face is hunger. Most times i do not have food to feed my children
