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Ngawe's family
Ngawe
landscapeCountry:
malawi
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
67
workCampaign
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?
i will be able to build a house. The transfers have been helpful.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
give Directly has done good. I have been able to address most of my needs.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have not used it yet, i will use for building a house ( i have now bought bricks).
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($354 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very blessed and thankful to be part of this program
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I can now feed my family and I'm sleeping on a mattress and I can start doing a small scale business to sustain our livelihoods.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought a mattress, iron sheets to fix my house, a hoe for farming and a bag of maize.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money will help me. Solve alot of problems in my life
What is the happiest part of your day?
There is no time that i am happy
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
She is sick