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Melia

Country:

malawi

Occupation:

Casual labor

Age:

Campaign

Malawi Large Transfers

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2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

264000 MWK ($338 USD)

3 years ago

How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?

I have been able to start building my house, which could not have been possible if not for this transfers

In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?

give directly has done well, however i did not finish my housing project, i wish there there was more

What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?

i am yet to start finishing my house which i started with the first transfers, i have bought bricks, nails, cement, and frames.

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

271500 MWK ($351 USD)

over 3 years ago

Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?

I was very happy to see the message on my phone because I never expect to get such a huge amount of money before

Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.

I managed to get fertiliser and I know that i will harvest enough yield.

What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?

"I bought 2 bags of fertilisers,matress, 24 iron sheets and other roofing materials to build a new house after receiving the transfer

Enrolled

over 3 years ago

What does receiving this money mean to you?

It means helping us to sustain our household by establishing a business and buying some beddings and clothes

What is the happiest part of your day?

All day

What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?

Not having enough money to buy food for her entire household