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Patuma's family
Patuma
landscapeCountry:
malawi
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
34
workCampaign
Malawi Large Transfers
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access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will finally be able to buy a better mattress, we also intend to remove the thatch and roof the house with iron sheets which is something we haven't been able to afford in a long time.
What is the happiest part of your day?
We are usually happy in the afternoon when food is available, our happiness mainly depends on availability of food.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
We depend on doing a small business we buy and resell fish in town and we get it from here but over the recent two years I have had a financial crisis and I used up all my capital and have also struggled to find food