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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?
I would still be sleeping in a leaking house but my story has now changed because of the money i have received from GD
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing a good job by giving us the funds since our lives have been changed for better
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent the money iron sheets since i want to the improve my leaking roof
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy to see the message on my phone because I never expect to get such a huge amount
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed completely because I now eat proper meals .
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have managed to buy fertilisers and also rented a land for farming using the first transfer received from give directly
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm so excited that i have been given a chance to be enrolled in the programme
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is during evening hours because i spent much of the day with casual labour so that i can provide for my family so i get to see them in the evening.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is food plus i don't have a house of my own so my plan is to find a place and build my own house hopefully this money will help me to achieve that.
