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Alice's Profile
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Alice
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Country:
malawi
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Occupation:
Small business
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Age:
31
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Malawi Large Transfers
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 USD)
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over 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 find food which was a challenge in the past because we mostly relied on piece works.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
it is doing well by giving us the money that is of great help especially when food is hard to find.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have spent the transfer on clothes,2 goats,plan to build a house and food
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 USD)
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almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I am now able to sleep comfortably since I have a bed and a mattress
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my money to buy a bed and a mattress, 3 bags of maize for food, 3 bags of fertilizers for my garden
Enrolled
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almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Iam very happy and i would like to use the money to buy farm inputs
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Being unable to provide basic needs for my family
