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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($369 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Now my life is not the same again because some things which were lacking in my life are now available because of this aid. Like i have already said now my family is food secured and has enough accomodation
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Givedirectly was doing well especially on the part of inclusiveness, where every legible household in the village was registered for the aid. This is different with other organisation who are too selective in their projects. To say the truth i neither saw anything wrong being done nor heard any complaint from other people on the same
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my transfer to build a boys quater for my children which has cost MK150000. I also i invested part of the transfer in my existing business and buy 5 bags of maize at MK9000 each
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am so excited that I have been enrolled in this programme. I am a business woman who struggles to boost her business due to funds. This is my opportunity to do that.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am the happiest when I have food and my children have eaten
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I struggle to find money to buy food for my family. We have days when my business has not done well and we don't know where and what our next meal will come from or be
