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Sakina's family
Sakina
landscapeCountry:
malawi
workOccupation:
Casual labor
faceAge:
32
workCampaign
Malawi Large Transfers
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($337 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?
I NO HAVE A HOUSE OF MY OWN
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
IT IS DOING WELL. I CANNOT COMPLAIN
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I BOUGHT MATRES, IRON SHEET, BICYCLE, MAIZE AND CLOTHES FOR MY CHILDREN
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($348 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i received money from Givedirectly was one of my happest moments in my life, i never thought i would receive such huge amount of money in my entire life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since receiving the money from Givedirectly it has been easy for me to go visit my relatives and even to go to the hospital because i have bought a bicycle with some of the money that i received from Givedirectly, and this has eased mobility.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Mattress, maize, bicycle, solar
 
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access_time over 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm so grateful for the money..I will use the money to build a house with iron sheets and cemented floor...some of the money will be used to purchase necessities such as beddings and clothes as well as beds..
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happy when there is enough food for the entire household.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have been really struggling with my health...I gave birth to 9 children two of them were both through ceasor operation...Out of 9 children, only 4 are surviving. Again I got operated on top side of my foot. I am unable to cover long distance walking. Again at times I feel pain on my belly, the part I was operated on. It's really hard for me..