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Patuma

Country:

malawi

Occupation:

Casual labor

Age:

Campaign

Malawi Large Transfers

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2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

264000 MWK ($338 USD)

3 years ago

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

MY LIFE IS VERY DIFFERENT AT THE MOMENT. I AM NOT SLEEPING VERY COMFORTABLY IN MY HOUSE

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

SO FAR, GIVE DIRECTLY IS DOING WELL IN ALL AREAS, FOR INSTANCE GIVING US MONEY AND NOW I HAVE A PHONE TOO SO EVERYTHING IS FINE

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

MY HOUSE WAS ALMOST FALLING SO I USED THE MONEY TO BUY BRICKS AND PLASTER IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE HOUSE

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

271500 MWK ($352 USD)

over 3 years ago

Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?

i was filled my joy to see such a lot of money

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

i now eat more 3 meals a day which was not possible in the past

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

I have spent transfer on mattress, bed,fertiliser, iron sheets and food

Enrolled

over 3 years ago

What does receiving this money mean to you?

I am very grateful to have received this money. I will use it to rebuild my house as it fell during the rauns last year

What is the happiest part of your day?

I am mostly happy when i have food on my table

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

I am in fear due to the condition of my house. I also have problems of not having enough food.