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Sifati

Country:

malawi

Occupation:

Casual labor

Age:

Campaign

Malawi Large Transfers

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2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

264000 MWK ($335 USD)

3 years ago

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

Of i had not received this transfer i would have been still worrying about food and where to sleep. But the money saved me and now am a free person

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

I think everything GD is doing so far is just fine. It can only add another month of transfer

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

I have bought ironsheets, bricks for the house and saved some money

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

271500 MWK ($351 USD)

3 years ago

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

I was very happy to have join the programme and I am very impressed with the GD programme

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

I now have a comfortable house and I also eat proper meals

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

I have managed to buy 20 iron sheets, bed and matress and 3 bags of maize.

Enrolled

over 3 years ago

What does receiving this money mean to you?

I will use the money to buy food,,build a house,,buy iron sheets and clothes..

What is the happiest part of your day?

All day..

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

Insufficient funds to buy food for her entire household and other necessities.