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Janet

Country:

malawi

Occupation:

Casual labor

Age:

Campaign

Malawi Large Transfers

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2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

264000 MWK ($341 USD)

3 years ago

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

I now own a piece of land. i have bought a piece of land which could have not been possible if not for the transfer

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

GD has done so well. it has empowered us financially, and we have bought things we never we could,.

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

I have bought a piece of land, on which i will build a house in future.

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 since i had no enough food and i had no mattress and i can now sleep comfortably during the night

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

My life has changed because of the things i have bought using the funds i have received from GD

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

i have bought iron sheets, bags of maize, goats and matress

Enrolled

over 3 years ago

What does receiving this money mean to you?

It means helping us to sustain our household by buying iron sheets and other necessities such as beddings and establishing a house

What is the happiest part of your day?

All day

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

Not having enough food for the whole household