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Agnes
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Country:
malawi
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Occupation:
Casual labor
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Age:
32
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Malawi Large Transfers
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 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?
My life has changed completely because I will build a new house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly has fulfilled their promises very well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have managed to buy bricks and other things that I needed because Iam planning to build a new house
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 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 because i wasn't expecting to receive such money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have now managed to get bricks unlike before where I wasn't sure how I was going to get bricks to build my house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought bricks and kept some money to buy cement so that I build a house.
Enrolled
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over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am grateful to receive this money. I will use it to buy iron sheets as am building a house
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy when i have food on my table and enough money
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I do not have money to build my own house
