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Hawa's family
Hawa
landscapeCountry:
malawi
workOccupation:
Casual labor
faceAge:
39
workCampaign
Malawi Large Transfers
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($366 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different now, I have been able to buy food, clothes, proper beddings as well as maintaining the house. All these because of the transfer received From Give directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly has empowered us financially, such that i have been able to work on the things that really mattered in my house without being forced.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought cement and Iron sheets. I have been able to build a small house, and i Also want to do house maintenance to the house I am currently living in.
 
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access_time 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving the money means helping us to end some of the challenges that we have been facing such maintaining our house and buying enough food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day as long as we have managed to have something to eat.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest challenge has been that of insufficient income to support my household interms of food and better beddings.