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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 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 better now because I am sleeping in an ironsheets house unlike before where i had grass thatched house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
It does better in giving more cash to its recipient unlike other cash transfers which give small amount
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought timbers for roofing and maize
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 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 so excited when I received the text message this is something i never imagined a huge thank you to give directly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The huge difference is I and my children we are living happily which is something we lacked for the past year we have food,I'm able to send them to school and I also have fertilizer for my farm can't be happier than that.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought iron sheets,a sleeping mattress,lots of food maize inclusive,school accessories for my children and fertilizer.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will buy iron sheets and food
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Hunger leaving my own farm to do a piece of work from others to get alitte money
