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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($378 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received the transfers I was very happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life right now is that I have a house and a mattress.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my transfers on roofing, mattress,cement and getting bricks so that I can build a house.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that it is time my life changed. As you have seen, I have a wedding next month and I will still be staying here when I get married so I am going to build a bigger house and buy better blankets. Also since I depend on farming I will also buy enough fertilizer.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is afternoon. It is usually when I am taking my lunch.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when I had to drop out of school when I was in form 3 because my parents could not afford to pay my school fees. It broke my heart to see my friends continue with their education while I had to drop out.
