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Amina's Profile
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Amina
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Country:
malawi
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Occupation:
Small business
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Age:
31
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Malawi Large Transfers
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 USD)
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over 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am now slowly improving my house and thanks to GD
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I was in poverty and to say there is anything that did not please me with give directly would be a blue lie
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the fund to buy building materials cloths furniture and share to my relatives
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
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almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
i was very happy and i jumped and screamed aloud.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
i now have enough time to look after my family unlike in the past where i spent most of doing piece works
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have spent the transfer on cement, iron sheets, paid labor for farming, clothes and food.
Enrolled
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almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Iam the most happy woman now
What is the happiest part of your day?
During the morning
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
When my husband left me
