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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?
I would be struggling to build a house but the funds will make it possible to have my own decent house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly should enroll a lot of people in the cash transfer program since there are a lot of people who are living in poverty in our community
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have used the money for bulding a new since i want to have a decent house
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($348 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Very happy receiving money that I didn't expect
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
There is a big difference as there was no money before in the household and didn't have a house so will build own house
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Bought ironsheets and door frames
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm so excited to receive this transfer and it means alot to me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happiest in the afternoon hours because that's when I get to eat my first meal of the day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest challenge is to feed my entire family,my children and my younger sister's because I'm a single mother,i don't have a job all I relay on is casual labour.
