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Asiyatu

Country:

malawi

Occupation:

Casual labor

Age:

Campaign

Malawi Large Transfers

There will be no further updates from this completed recipient.

2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

264000 MWK ($338 USD)

3 years ago

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

i could have been stressed with farming and finding food for my family.

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

it doing well in terms of giving people cash so that o their own they can solve some of their problems.

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

i have spent the transfer on bricks , sand, paid builders and bought food.

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

271500 MWK ($356 USD)

over 3 years ago

Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?

The recipient was so happy beyond measure and she will never forget what Give directly has done for her and her family .

Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.

The recipient is now able ro eat 3 times a day but mostly the biggest change in her life is having shelter

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

The recipient used the transfer to purchase ironsheets for fix her house and thanks to GD she's now safe from the heavy rains

Enrolled

over 3 years ago

What does receiving this money mean to you?

This money will help me build a better house.

What is the happiest part of your day?

I am mostly happy when i have food on my table

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

I am mostly unable to provide for my family adequaet food