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Emily

Country:

malawi

Occupation:

Casual labor

Age:

Campaign

Malawi Large Transfers

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2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

264000 MWK ($341 USD)

over 3 years ago

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

I will have a house a house. and i have been able to resources in my house.

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

Give directly has done well, it gave us the freedom on how to spend. I will have a house a house. and i have been able to resources in my house

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

I am planning on buying window flames, and glasses. Once the rains are over, i will start building the house

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

271500 MWK ($351 USD)

over 3 years ago

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

I was so much excited by the time i held this money in my hands

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

I used to live in a very poor house but that is the old story now

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

I am planning to build a better house using this money

Enrolled

over 3 years ago

What does receiving this money mean to you?

I will use the money to build a house for myself as we share a house with another family.

What is the happiest part of your day?

Mornings are the happiest part of the day.

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

Poverty has been the biggest hardship.