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Hawa

Country:

malawi

Occupation:

Forestry (e.g rubber tapping)

Age:

Campaign

Malawi Large Transfers

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2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

264000 MWK ($338 USD)

3 years ago

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

My life has changed completely because I now eat proper meals

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

It has fulfilled their promises very well.

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

I have managed to buy all the necessary things that I needed using the transfer received from give directly

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

271500 MWK ($352 USD)

3 years ago

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

We were very happy to see a message from give directly that we have received the funds

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

My life has changed completely because I now eat proper meals

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

I managed to buy 24 iron sheets and fertilisers after receiving the transfer

Enrolled

over 3 years ago

What does receiving this money mean to you?

I shall use the money to buy household utensils, mattress,clothes and also finally afford an iron sheet roof for my house.

What is the happiest part of your day?

Afternoon

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

I usually struggle to feed the kids as my husband is yet to start sending help since he went to South Africa for greener pastures.