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Ethelo's family
Ethelo
landscapeCountry:
malawi
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
22
workCampaign
Malawi Large Transfers
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($342 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?
my life is different now because i have managed to build a good house. in the past i used to stay in a small grass thatched house and my dream was to have a good house, i am very happy now because i have managed to build a good house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
i feel like all the process done by give directly are done perfectly well, i cant cite an example of something that was not done well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
when i received my transfer i bought all the remaining materials for building my house such as bricks and iron sheets, the remaining amount was used to buy food and other basic needs.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($356 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 happy, i jumped took abath and went the same moment to collect it
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I now sleep on a matress i stead of the mat that i used to sleep own. We could not afford to ear 2 times aday but now we eat 3 meals in a day.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent the transfer on 12 iron sheets, 2 female goats , matress and food
 
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It will be helpful i lack alot of needs
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the afternoon
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Lack of food