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Mary
landscapeCountry:
malawi
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
62
workCampaign
Malawi Large Transfers
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($378 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very very happy when I received my transfer because I knew that the money will solve some of the problems I had in my home. It makes me happy knowing that I will now stay in a bigger house after we build our new house and that we now have blankets and can sleep more comfortably .
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is that I was am now sleeping on a mattress, before receiving the money from GD I was sleeping on a small very old mattress which was very uncomfortable. My children are also living more happily now that they have enough food in the house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent my first money transfer from GD to to buy Blankets for me and my family, I also managed to buy a mattress and I am using the rest of the money to build a bigger house. I have bought a mattress because I did not have a proper mattress in my home. the mattress was old and not comfortable to sleep on. My husband and I and our two kids did not have any beddings. We use a cloth for a blanket because we did not have enough money to buy beddings, this is why I bought blankets for my family. Finally I am building a new house because my old house is very small. It only has one bed rooms. I and my husband sleep in one room while our children sleep in the living room.
 
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a miracle because i have never had this huge amount in my life. I will now be able to rennovate my house which i have always wanted
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the afternoon. I am happy because that is when i usually have my first meal of the day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is lack of food. I struggle to find food and i believe this can be the past now for me