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Country:
malawi
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Occupation:
Casual labor
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Age:
19
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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?
The recipient life has changed in ways she never imagined
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The recipient has no complaints about the program
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient used her transfers to buy iroonsheets fertilizer maize and other household items
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?
I was so happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was starving and now I am able to feed my family atleast three times a day and we are not starving anymore
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my money to buy 15 iron sheets for a new roof, 2 bags of fertilizers; 5 bags of maize for food, clothes, weddings and mattress
Enrolled
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over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am happy that my problems that I faced today with the coming money will no longer be there. this is a relief to my problems.
What is the happiest part of your day?
it is in the afternoon after I have eaten.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I mainly worry about food.
