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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 will own a house, something which was impossible without the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD has done so well. In my case i will be able to build a house. I did not see any problem with this organisation.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i will start building the house, once the rains are over. However i ave used some money to but timber and transporting the timber from the trading centre to my village.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($354 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 upon receiving the transfer , could not believe it. I jumped up and down with joy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
my life has really changed i now have food and did not have a good house but now will build a good house
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have spent the transfer on bricks, iron
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This means alot to me and I'm so excited about it.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm always happy in the afternoon because thats when i find food to feed my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge is i don't have a good house and if i will really receive this money i will use it to buy iron sheets and ofcourse food
