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Moreen
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Country:
malawi
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Occupation:
Subsistence farming
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Age:
44
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Malawi Large Transfers
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($341 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 dont know how it could have been because before we were only eating once a day now I'm eating all meals
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
It is doing well by supporting our families
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought a goat, door and window frames, matress and bed including paying labour in my farm
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
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over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I jumped so much with joy knowing i am no longer poor
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I used to sleep on a mat but now now am sleeping on a matress
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent the transfer on 2 bags of feriliser, 2 bags of maize, ironsheets and groceries.
Enrolled
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over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
We will use the money to fix our house as it always leaks.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am always happy in the morning.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship has always been food scarcity which comes from low yields and this has been so over the years.
