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Mary
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Country:
malawi
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Occupation:
Casual labor
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Age:
74
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Malawi Large Transfers
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 USD)
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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 is happy andbmy kids are happy because we have money my kids didn't know tea but now we drink tea everyday
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
NA
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have improved my house and built a boysquarter
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 USD)
access_time
over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I could not believe i felt like a dream I have never have that kind of money in my life
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was very poor but now I have improved alot we used to eat one two meals a day but now we are eating thrice
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent the money on Iron sheets, Mattress, fertiliser, clothes, utensils, food and goats.
Enrolled
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over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means helping us to sustain our household by establishing a business,,
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
