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Pachalo's family
Pachalo
landscapeCountry:
malawi
workOccupation:
Other
faceAge:
28
workCampaign
Malawi Large Transfers
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($364 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?
Am now relieved from pressure of finding school fees, I now fully concatenate on my studies
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectyi does well by providing unlimited cash to people which is helping us alot with our problems
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent the transfer on payment of school fees,food and buying blankets
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($378 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 and thankful when i received the money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that, i have been able yo pay fees for my children who are still in school.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent the money by paying fees for 3 of children. One is in college and two of them are in secondary school.
 
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access_time over 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money will help me to pay school fees for my younger sister who is in boarding school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the morning
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Last term , my younger sister did not go to school in time because i did not afford to pay school fees.