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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($364 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?
I knew my house was not in a good condition, but then it was still habitable. Once i received the money, my priorities changed and one of being having a proper house, a house that would provide proper shelter and covering to my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly has done well in our community, it has empowered us financially, and we have been able to deal with our household problems all depending on ourselves. We are More than grateful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have started building my house, I managed to huy all the building materials With the first transfer. With the second transfer, i managed to source for a builder who has started building the house, and I am paying him using the second transfer. I have Also bought a bag of fertilizer to apply to the farm so as to yield more harvest. I did not have enough food, therefore i have topped on the bags of maize.
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?
It was a normal day for me when i recieved the money. I was doing my household chores and working in my compound. Because i do not know how to read, when i recieved the money, i looked for my son to help me read what message that had come in my phone. I was very happy that i shouted and danced.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference that i have seen in my daily life is that now i am happy. I am happy because i know that i will have a comfortable house and that i will host my relatives without worrying about were they will sleep. My house will be big and nolonger a 2 roomed house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have a house which is made up of 2 rooms. I am the only person in my family who lives here in the village all of my relatives are from different villages. When they visit me, because my house is just 2 rooms a sitting room and a bed room, the visiting relatives sleep on the sitting room.
I want to use this money to extend my house to have 2 bedrooms so that now relatives can have a room to sleep in. I will nolonger feel uncomfortable that my house is small. I have already paid the builders and they will start working soon.
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access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money means that I will be able to build a house. The house I live in is not durable and it's thatched with grass. With this money I will buy iron sheets so that I can stop changing the roof of my house every year.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest whenever I find enough food for me and my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is not having a durable house.
