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Ajida's family
Ajida
landscapeCountry:
malawi
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
36
workCampaign
Malawi Large Transfers
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 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 now so much different as i have now bought materials for improving my house something which could have never been possible
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
as an organisation you don't tell people what to do with the money which is very good as people decides what to do with the money and there is nothing that the organization is doing wrong
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i bought glasses,started a budget
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($351 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 so happy and I jumped with excitement
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I did not have money for fertilizers but with this money I have been able to buy 5 bags of fertilizers
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 24 for a new roof, 4 bags of fertilizers and 3 bags
 
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Iam very happy and i would like to use this money to build a bigger house
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
When my old house felt to the ground