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Wetu
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Country:
malawi
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Occupation:
Subsistence farming
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Age:
38
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Malawi Large Transfers
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($337 USD)
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3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
am now able to afford food without any struggle to do piece works.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
the organisation is doing well by helping people solve their financial problem.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have spent the transfer on cement, clothes and food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($348 USD)
access_time
3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
i was happy and filled with joy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
we are now happy people because i could not afford to buy food but now i have enough.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have spent the transfer on iron sheets, mattress, door flames, food and blankets
Enrolled
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over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am in deep starvation and this money will help me buy food for my 8 children who are sleeping on empty stomachs almost every single day
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the evening whenever I can afford atleast 2 meals a day; lunch and dinner
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have 8 children and it is so hard to provide food; clothing and general support to all of them since I am poor and rely on piece work to feed them
