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Newsfeed > Hawa's Profile
Hawa's family
Hawa
landscapeCountry:
malawi
workOccupation:
Casual labor
faceAge:
20
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?
The recipient life has changed for the better and is so greatful
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The recipient only has words of praise for Give directly without this program alot of recipients had no idea how things would have turned out for his household cause the household had no food.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient used the transfer to purchase ironsheets food and other basic household items shes very greatful for being part of the program cause she never thought of having such in her life
 
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?
When i received the text that the funds are in i jumped with happiness and excitement since i knew that my problems are over and i will be able to buy all the basic needs which i was planning to before receiving the funds from GD
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
on top of buying enough food for my family i have also used the funds from GD to buy a good mattress and i am now able to sleep comfortably at night and i am so grateful
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I had no food so i have used the money to buy bags of maize for my family so that we will not starve to death since maize is expensive it is hard to buy enough food but now the funds have made it possible to but enough food for my family and we are so happy and grateful
 
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It will means alot as currently we are sleeping in a house wuthout loof
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the morning
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Hard to find money