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Dija's family
Dija
landscapeCountry:
malawi
workOccupation:
Motorcycle or bicycle taxi
faceAge:
30
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?
There is a big difference because, I didn't have a house with ironsheets which now i have managed to have because of this program.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
It is doing good by enabling us have good houses with ironsheets
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought bed, maize and cement to improve my house
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Very happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Not poor anymore
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Maize, bycle, and business
 
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
To develop my household
What is the happiest part of your day?
in the morning
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
nothing