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Sainabu

Country:

malawi

Occupation:

Casual labor

Age:

Campaign

Malawi Large Transfers

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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 was able to buy resources for building a house. I am very grateful

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

Give directly has helped in so many ways. I was able to buy resources for building a house. I am very grateful

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

I bought bricks, iron sheets, cement, timber and nail. I am building a house.

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

271500 MWK ($351 USD)

over 3 years ago

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

I was extremely happy after receiving the transfer

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

Now I am able to make my ends meet with less effort

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

I bought goats and food for my house and i also renovated my house

Enrolled

over 3 years ago

What does receiving this money mean to you?

I'm so grateful that i will receive this money and i have really welcome the programme.

What is the happiest part of your day?

I'm always happy in the morning hours because i feel excited and blessed that i have been given another chance to live.

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

So far the biggest hardship is finding food and other basic needs for my family such as clothes,a good living standard aswell.