GiveDirectly: Send money directly to the extreme poor

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Mary

Country:

malawi

Occupation:

Subsistence farming

Age:

Campaign

Malawi Large Transfers

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2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

297300 MWK ($370 USD)

2 years ago

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

Yes i do, with the coming of the money i have been able to live a life i only dreamt of, i am yet to build a house of my own and i have food

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

i think the organization does well by helping the less privileged like me

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

i have managed to buy building materials, food as well as beddings and kitchenware

Enrolled

over 2 years ago

What does receiving this money mean to you?

Am very happy that I will be receiving this money as it will solve some of my financial problems. I plan to build a house and buy enough food.

What is the happiest part of your day?

I have had enough food and this has brought happiness to my life.

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

The challenges that am currently facing is that spending much of my time doing piece works just so I can earn money for my family.