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Patuma

Country:

malawi

Occupation:

Subsistence farming

Age:

Campaign

Malawi Large Transfers

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2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

264000 MWK ($338 USD)

over 3 years ago

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

I'm happy because of this money, I didn't have money to improve my house but now it is a good house

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

It is a good organisations because we have improved our houses and those who didn't have a house they have built one.

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

I bought building materials

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

271500 MWK ($352 USD)

almost 4 years ago

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

I was very happy that day I was just smiling wherever I was going due to the happiness I had because of this money

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

I am able to renovate my house after a lot of years due to lack of money and currently the builder is finishing up the renovations

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

Spent the money on building a house I also bought matress, fertiliser and food

Enrolled

almost 4 years ago

What does receiving this money mean to you?

I will use the money to buy fertilizers, mattress, build a better house.

What is the happiest part of your day?

In the afternoon when I have eaten lunch

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

I have a small house that leaks