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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($367 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Our lives are different because with this sum of money we are able to provide for the family. The amount of money with the things that are needed around the house is divided equally than before where we had to prioritise even for the basic needs.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Givedirectly is working very well. The are so many poor people in Malawi but I feel like Givedirectly has managed to reach a lot of people, and this opportunity is very rare. Givedirectly has made such a huge difference in peoples lives so I really dont see anything that they are doing wrong or anything that they dont do well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent the transfers on mattress for my children, roofing, brick making machine and 18 bags of maize. My husband is a builder so all I did was buy what will be needed to build the house. When he is done with his other projects he will start working on building our home
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($386 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy and Very thankful. The feeling can't be explained.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I will be able to have a house of my. own. I could have not done this on my own.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought iron sheets and cement, i want to build a house.I do not have a proper house.I have also bought mattress to be sleeping comfortably .
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will use the money to build a new house
What is the happiest part of your day?
This time when we are harvesting we always have food and its time we are happy
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
