GiveDirectly: Send money directly to the extreme poor

Newsfeed > Patuma's Profile

Patuma

Country:

malawi

Occupation:

Subsistence farming

Age:

Campaign

Malawi Large Transfers

There will be no further updates from this completed recipient.

2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

264000 MWK ($342 USD)

3 years ago

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

i could have never built a house, and for that i am grateful.

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

it has helped us by giving us the independence on how to spend each according to our needs.

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

i have bought extra iron sheets, because Iam building a house .I have also bought a blanket and mattress to be sleeping comfortably.

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

271500 MWK ($356 USD)

over 3 years ago

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

The recipient was happy beyond measures

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

The recipient was able to buy clothes and other household things that have been missing in his life

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

The recipient used the transfer to buy livestock (goats) which she plans on keeping so that in the long ran she can have alot goats.

Enrolled

over 3 years ago

What does receiving this money mean to you?

I am so excited to be receiving this money as it will enable me to buy food and build a better house

What is the happiest part of your day?

In the evening when I am chatting with my family

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

I find it hard to fins food to feed my family