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Dija

Country:

malawi

Occupation:

Small business

Age:

Campaign

Malawi Large Transfers

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2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

264000 MWK ($341 USD)

over 3 years ago

How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?

i would have still been doing piece works just to find food for my family.

In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?

In my opinion this organisation is doing a great job reaching out to everyone in the my village without favouritism.

What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?

I have spent the transfer on iron sheets, blankets, groceries, bed, fertiliser and 2 goats.

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

271500 MWK ($354 USD)

almost 4 years ago

Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?

I WAS VERY HAPPY AND THANKFUL

Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.

I HAD NO FOOD, BEDDINGS AND LAND BUT NOW I HAVE ACQUIRED ALL THESE

What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?

I BOUGHT HOUSE ASSETS LIKE PLAITS, POTS, CUPS, LAND. I ALSO BOUGHT CLOTHES AND BEDDINGS

Enrolled

4 years ago

What does receiving this money mean to you?

This money will help me to build a new house. I have been wanting to have a good house am so happy i will be able to do that now

What is the happiest part of your day?

Am happy everyday and everytime as God has given me life

What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?

Most am incapable of providing food for my daughter and i. I cant have a descent sleeping place aswell