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Aisha's Profile
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Aisha
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Country:
malawi
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Occupation:
Small business
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Age:
29
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Malawi Large Transfers
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 USD)
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over 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Life could have been difficult because we had no money in our house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly does well because it give us money that our homes have developed as we have ironsheets houses
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought timbers, frames and ironsheets
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
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almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so excited and happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
When I got the money I immediately went to buy food as I was starving
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my money to buy 24 iron sheets for my new roof, 3 bags of maize for food, 3 bags of fertilizers, clothes and beddings
Enrolled
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almost 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Iam very happy
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning hours
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Not being able to give birth again
