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Catherine
landscapeCountry:
malawi
workOccupation:
Motorcycle or bicycle taxi
faceAge:
24
workCampaign
Malawi Large Transfers
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 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?
My life has changed completely because I now eat proper meals and I also bought a new motor bike with the transfer received from give directly
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly has helped alot of vulnerable people in our village.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have managed to buy a motor bike for business with the transfer received from give directly.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was the most exciting moment in my life when i received this money especially knowing that I had not worked for it.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that now I'm able to make more money with the motorbike which I bought. I use for transporting people to different destinations.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Well, I bought a motorbike for business puropses. Prior to receiving this transfer i had saved some money which I topped up and bought this motorbike.
 
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access_time over 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Will buy bike for 0business
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Lack of money