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James
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Country:
malawi
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Occupation:
Other
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Age:
57
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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 has really changed with the coming of givedirectly into our village. I have been able to do things that I could not manage to do.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
According to my observation, everything that Givedirectly is doing is oky and I am grateful for being in the program
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money I received from Givedirectly to do finish up building my house. I used some of the money to food, mattresses and blankets
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 happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
right now am staying in a good house thank you GD
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i built a house
Enrolled
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over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means helping us to sustain our household by buying iron sheets and other necessities such as beddings
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Not having enough money
