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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 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 have built a house, which could not have been possible if not for thee transfers
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly has done well, we can point a problem. In my case, i have built a house, which could not have been possible if not for thee transfers
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i paid for the transportation of bricks from where i bought them to my village , i have bought bags of maize for food. I have also bought nails and frames for the house that i will build
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 very happy because since birth and I am old, I have never recieved this kind of help. I am very happy .
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed because now I have things tgat I never imagined I would have. I have food and I believe I will have plenty food in the future aswell
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought iron sheets 20 and also bought brick aswell as widow frame for the house I plan on building. Since I cannot walk properly, i used the money to help garden my land. I also bought 2 bags of fertilizer for my land. I bought chairs for my house since I wanted so furniture. I also bought 3 bags maize so that we have some food.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Good
What is the happiest part of your day?
Mornings are the happiest part of my day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have had diabetes since 2005 and since then I have only borne one child till to date.
