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Patuma's Profile
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Patuma
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Country:
malawi
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Occupation:
Small business
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Age:
42
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Malawi Large Transfers
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($341 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?
I didn't have a chance of finding money like this to build a house but now i see myself capable of building one
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
givedirectly is doing everything fine
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have kept my transfer to build a house
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 USD)
access_time
over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy and went to town the same day to collect money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Now i have enough food to last for days unlike in tne past could only eat once a day
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent the transfer on 24 iron sheets, bricks , clothes and food
Enrolled
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over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Am so happy with this program because it will help in building a new house and paying fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am happiest whenever am listening to the radio.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Lack of food and my house is thatched with grass so I have to change roofs every year.
