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Esnart

Country:

malawi

Occupation:

Small business

Age:

Campaign

Malawi Large Transfers

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2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

264000 MWK ($340 USD)

over 3 years ago

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

i used to do piece works in order to find food for my family.

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

it is giving people the opportunity to solve their own problems.

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

I have spent the transfer on iron sheets, bricks , timber, nails and 2 bags of maize.

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 too excited and I felt like I am dreaming because I have never had this kind of the opportunity in my life

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

Initially I was not comfortable with the apartment i was living in, right now I will be able to build a better house

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

I have managed to buy some bricks and Iron sheets using the money that I had received from Give Directly

Enrolled

4 years ago

What does receiving this money mean to you?

The money will assist us in building a house and other necessities for the house.

What is the happiest part of your day?

Am always happy in the morning.

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

The death of my grandfather and father devastated me a lot.